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United Provinces (1937–50)
United Provinces may refer to: * United Provinces (1937–1950), former province of British India * United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1902–1921), former province of British India * United Provinces of British India (1921–1937), former province of British India * United Provinces of Central America (1823–1838), former confederal republic in Central America * United Provinces of Central Italy (1859–1860), short-lived client state of the Piedmont-Sardinia * United Provinces of Italy (1831), short-lived republic made up of territories of the former Papal State * United Provinces of New Granada (1810–1816), confederacy formed after the independence of Colombia * United Provinces of the Netherlands (1581–1795), confederal republic and predecessor state to the Netherlands * United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (1816–1831), union of provinces in the Río de la Plata region of South America See also * * United Province of Canada * United Kingdom (other) * Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Provinces (1937–1950)
The United Provinces (UP) was a province of British India and, subsequently, independent India. History It came into existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of the shortening of "United Provinces of Agra and Oudh". It corresponded approximately to the combined regions of the present-day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Provincial autonomy The Government of India Act 1935 enlarged the elected provincial legislature and expanded provincial autonomy vis-a-vis the central government. In the elections held in 1937, the Indian National Congress won the majority seats, but declined to form a government. Therefore, on 1 April 1937, and the Nawab of Chhatari, the leader of the National Agriculturist Parties, was invited to form a minority provisional government. The Congress reversed its decision and resolved to accept office in July 1937. Therefore, the Governor Sir Harry Graham Haig invited Govind Ballabh Pant to form the government. In 1939, all of the Congress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |