Flags of Different States of India - Zomi Online Library
Flags of Different States of India - Zomi Online Library
Flags of Different States of India - Zomi Online Library
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Flag <strong>of</strong> Haryana<br />
On 1 November 1966, Haryana was carved out <strong>of</strong> the mostly Hindi-speaking<br />
eastern portion <strong>of</strong> Punjab, while the mostly Punjabi-speaking western portion<br />
remained as current day Punjab.<br />
Flag <strong>of</strong> Himachal Pradesh<br />
On 18 December 1970 the State <strong>of</strong> Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by<br />
Parliament and the new state came into being on 25 January 1971<br />
Flag <strong>of</strong> Rajasthan<br />
Rajasthan had never been united politically until Mughal Emperor Akbar created<br />
a unified province <strong>of</strong> Rajasthan.The Rajput kings concluded treaties with the<br />
British in the early 19th century, accepting British sovereignty in return for local<br />
autonomy and protection from the Marathas.At the time <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>'s Independence<br />
in 1947, Rajasthan consisted <strong>of</strong> 18 Princely <strong>States</strong>, two chieftains and a British<br />
administered province <strong>of</strong> Ajmer-Merwara.
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