Integration of princely states into Pakistan (1947–1955)

1. British paramountcy ends; princes face accession choice

   Aug 15, 1947Labels: British paramountcy, Princely rulers

   • Britannica
   • Princely States

2. Bahawalpur accedes to Pakistan

   Oct 3, 1947Labels: Bahawalpur, Nawab of

   • Princely States
   • Bahawalpur

3. Khairpur accedes to Pakistan

   Oct 3, 1947Labels: Khairpur, Sindh princely

   • Khairpur
   • Princely States

4. Swat accedes to Pakistan

   Nov 3, 1947Labels: Swat, Wali of

   • Swat State
   • DAWN

5. Chitral signs Instrument of Accession

   Nov 6, 1947Labels: Chitral, Mehtar of

   • Chitral State
   • Princely States

6. Dir accedes to Pakistan

   Feb 8, 1948Labels: Dir, Nawab of

   • Dir State
   • Princely States

7. Las Bela accedes; Pakistan accepts accession

   Mar 17, 1948Labels: Las Bela, Jam of

   • Princely States
   • History Balochistan

8. Kharan accedes to Pakistan

   Mar 17, 1948Labels: Kharan, Kalat association

   • Kharan State
   • History Balochistan

9. Makran accedes to Pakistan

   Mar 17, 1948Labels: Makran, Coastal princely

   • Princely States
   • Makran State

10. Kalat accedes to Pakistan

    Mar 27, 1948Labels: Kalat, Khan of

    • Accession Kalat
    • Princely States

11. Baluchistan States Union is formed

    Oct 3, 1952Labels: Baluchistan States, Kalat federation

    • Princely States
    • Kharan State

12. One Unit plan announced for West Pakistan

    Nov 22, 1954Labels: One Unit, West Pakistan

    • One Unit

13. West Pakistan created; major princely states merged

    Sep 30, 1955Labels: West Pakistan, Merged princely

    • One Unit
    • Khairpur
    • Princely States