When Himachal was first created on 15 April 1948, the princely state of Mandi was a part of the newly created Chief Commissioner’s province.
Did you know that the Raja of Mandi had not signed the merger agreement by this date?
So when did Mandi actually sign the merger agreement?
Joginder Sen, the Raja of Mandi, signed the merger agreement on 18 April 1948, and the state’s administration was officially taken over by the Government of India on 1 May 1948.