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Basoda State
Origins
Basoda was founded around 1753 by a member of the Afghan family of Kurwai, one of several Pathan chiefships established in the area during the decline of Mughal power.
Rule and society
The Nawab ruled a small farming territory around the town of Basoda in the Bhopal Agency. Few details of its internal history are recorded.
Decline and legacy
After accession to India Basoda was merged into Madhya Bharat in 1948 and joined Madhya Pradesh in 1956; its lands are in Vidisha district.
Few sources survive for this state; details are uncertain.
Lineage
Basoda StateDominion of India 1947 CE – 1950 CE
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- Basoda State was a protectorate of Company rule in India1818 CE – 1858 CE
- Basoda State was a protectorate of British Raj1858 CE – 1947 CE
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Basoda State. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/basoda-state
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