Part C state

English

Etymology

So named because they are listed in Part C, First Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Noun

Part C state (plural Part C states)

  1. (India, historical) A state from 1947 to 1956 that was formed from a chief commissioner's province and placed under direct control of the Union Government. Most of them were merged with other states or converted to union territories.
    Coordinate terms: Part A state, Part B state
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