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#PrincelyPasts – The Story Of India’s Native States | Online Talk by Dr Sheetal Panchikar: Talk 320

Date: 06-Jun-2026 | Time: 18:00:00
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Indian princely states occupied a unique position within the subcontinent under British rule. Neither fully independent nor directly administered by the British, they formed a complex network of kingdoms and chiefdoms that covered nearly two-fifths of India and played a vital role in its political and cultural history. At our Online Talk #PrincelyPasts, Dr Sheetal Panchikar offers a fascinating journey into the world of Indian princely states and their transformation during the making of modern India. She explores royal courts, traditions, festivals, architecture, art patronage, education, and the lives of princes and eminent women, while also examining the impact of British policies and political reforms. She sheds light on the relationship between the princely states and India’s freedom movement, the establishment of the Chamber of Princes, and the dramatic process of integration after independence. Blending political, social, and cultural history, she provides fresh insights into a significant yet often overlooked chapter of India’s past.

About the speaker
Dr Sheetal Manoj Panchikar is an Associate Professor of History at Elphinstone College with over 18 years of teaching and research experience. She holds a PhD in History, with her research focussing on the political, economic, and social history of the princely state of Surgana (1818–1948). Her research interests include Indian princely states, tribal history, women’s history, cultural heritage, and regional history. A frequent presenter at academic conferences and seminars, she has published extensively and has twice received the Dr Mani Kamerkar Memorial Foundation Young Researcher Best Paper Award for her scholarly work in Marathi.

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