Who signed Manipur’s Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of India on 11 August 1947?
The Instrument of Accession bears the signature of Maharaja Bodh Chandra Singh dated 11 August 1947. The Governor-General’s acceptance is dated 16 August 1947.
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Who signed Manipur’s Instrument of Accession to the Dominion of India on 11 August 1947?
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The Instrument of Accession bears the signature of Maharaja Bodh Chandra Singh dated 11 August 1947. The Governor-General’s acceptance is dated 16 August 1947.
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Option A
The ruler’s signature on the instrument names Bodh Chandra Singh.
Option B
The ruler’s signature names Bodh Chandra Singh, a different signatory from Chura Chandra Singh.
Option C
The instrument was signed by Bodh Chandra Singh, a different signatory from Kula Chandra Singh.
Option D
The accession instrument records Bodh Chandra Singh as the ruler who signed on 11 August 1947.
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