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The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a state of India, uniting eight princely states between 1948 and 1956. The capital and principal city was Patiala. The state covered an area of 26,208 km 2. Shimla, Kasauli, Kandaghat and Chail also became part of PEPSU.
…enlarged through incorporation of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), an amalgamation of the preindependence princely territories of Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Faridkot, Kapurthala, Kalsia, Malerkotla (Maler Kotla), and Nalagarh. Political and administrative leadership for the enlarged Punjab was provided by Sardar Partap Singh Kairon.
On the basis of an agreement formed a group of 8 native states and formed a New state named it ‘PEPSU’ ( Patiala and East Punjab State Union), the area of which was 26200 square kilometers. What are the 8 States of PEPSU? These 8 princely states were Patiala, Nabha, Jind, Malerkotla, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Nalagarh and Kalsian called PEPSU.
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was a former state of India. It was created out of the merger of several Punjabi princely states on 15 July 1948, formally becoming a state of India in 1950.
PATIALA AND EAST PUNJAB STATES UNION, popularly known as PEPSU, formed on 5 May 1948 by merging together of eight East Punjab princely states of Patiala, Jind, Nabha, Kapurthala, Faridkot, Kalsia, Malerkotia and Nalagarh, was formally inaugurated on 15 July 1948 by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Patiala and East Punjab States Union (pətēä´lə, pənjäb´), former union of states, 10,099 sq mi (26,156 sq km), NW India. The capital was Patiala (1991 pop. 253,706). Comprising six former princely states, it was the only area in India in which the Sikhs had a majority.
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union, abbreviated as PEPSU, was established on 15th July 1948. Later in the year 1950, the region officially became a part of India. The capital and main city of the State was at Patiala.
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly was the unicameral state-level legislative body of the Patiala and East Punjab States Union in India. [1] . Two elections to the assembly were held; one in 1951 and the second one in 1954. [2] [3] The assembly had 60 seats.
The Patiala and East Punjab States Union comprises the six salute States of Patiala, Kapurthala, Jind, Nabha, Faridkot and Malerkotla and the two non-salute States of Nalagarh and Kalsia. The Covenant (Appendix XXXIX) for the formation of this Union was signed by the Rulers concerned on May 5, 1948, and the Union was inaugurated on 15th July ...
1951 map of India. The Patiala and East Punjab States Union is shown forming enclaves in East Punjab. Capital: Patiala: Area
