Following the British withdrawal in 1947, India's princely states were confronted with the choice of accession. A significant hurdle was the political assimilation of these states into the newly formed country. The ruler of Travancore was notably the first among the princely states to declare an intention to pursue independence instead of joining India. This declaration was issued by C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, the then Diwan of Travancore, on June 18, 1947, with the objective of establishing Travancore as an independent sovereign entity, separate from both India and Pakistan. Nevertheless, subsequent negotiations and evolving political dynamics led to Travancore's eventual agreement to accede to India by July 1947.
Consequently, Travancore represents the correct response.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Formation of States | Year |
| (A). Maharashtra | (I). 1952 |
| (B). Punjab | (II). 1963 |
| (C). Nagaland | (III). 1966 |
| (D). Andhra Pradesh | (IV). 1960 |