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Well originally at the time of the Partition their were some I think and I am not 100% sure 200-300 Princely States, who were independent from the British Raj. These Princely states were independent, but paid the British Tax. Now when the Partition came the British said that the Princely states could join India or Pakistan, or declare independence for themselves or combine with other Princely states and become one big State and then declare independence. Now Hyderabad was one of the bigger States and as soon as the Partition came it declared independence. One disadvantage Hyderabad had was it was landlocked but none the less it was independent and was even accepted to the U.N. Hyderabad was a Hindu majority state with the Royal Family being Muslim. Soon after it became independent it decided to become a part of Pakistan. It is interesting to note that when this decision was made India found out and threaten to attack or invade Hyderabad. Hyderabad in fact never formally joined Pakistan, it is believed they were on the verge of joining and they definitely would of. India first played the Hindu card and said Hyderabad should become a part of India because of its Hindu majority. Pakistan on the other hand called for a vote in which the people would decide which country they would join. This was a good move on the part of Pakistan because the knew that if a vote was held in Hyderabad then India would also have to hold a vote in Kashmire, but unfortunately that was not to be. India soon started to fund a Hindu separatist movement, and soon after wards invaded Hyderabad and the State was quickly conquered. Hyderabad back then was much bigger then it is today. Now Hyderabad as soon as India invaded it put a complain with the U.N, a resolution, it is interesting to note that this resolution is still in the U.N, without it ever being voted on by the members of the U.N.
Now Hyderabad wasn't the only Princely State to have or be on the verge of joining Pakistan.
Another Princely State by the name of Jundagh had actually formally joined Pakistan. The advantage Jundagh had was that it was near the water and I think about 200 miles away from Pakistani territory. Jundagh again was a Hindu Majority state with the Royal family being Muslim. Pakistan again played the voting card and said that a vote should be held as to what country the people want to join, knowing full well that a vote would also have to be held in Kashmire. But a vote was never held and India invaded. Pakistan at that time could not respond this aggression because being a new country it didn't have the military capabilities to do so and at the time all its military resources were being used up in Kashmire.
Now two other Princely states by the name of Manvadar and Kathhiwar was also suppose to join Pakistan, but I cant comment on it because I have never read about it, I have read about Hyderabad and Jundagh and I have stated above what I know about the two, Manvadar and Kathiwar are something I dont know anything about and I cant say anything on something I have no knowledge of.
I read somewhere that there was supposed to be a 3rd Pakistan. The third Pakistan was planned to be the current day Indian state of Andra Pradesh mostly around the Hyderbad city in India. Can someone confirm that?
Apart from hyderabad & Junagarh there were also two districts namely Ferozpur and Gurdaspur. As per partition rules these states should have joined Pakistan because these were Muslim majority districts. However since these two districts bordered Kashmir and without them India would not have gained access to Kashmir these were given to India by the border commission formed to oversee the partition. How they managed it I am not sure but this did happened.
Gents. My Grandad was the First Finance Sec. of Pakistan. Yes, with Jinnah the original group to form Pakistan.
The above is all a myth. We should have not even had taken Bangladesh as East Pakistan. And if it was up to me, and I am a nationalist, hell, we should also forget Kashmir. Even though my mum's family comes from there. As they will turn out to be another Bangladesh for us in the future.