Part VII - The States in Part B of the First Schedule • Article
Article 238 Simplified: The States in Part B of the First Schedule
Article 238 originally set the rules of governance for 'Part B States,' which were former princely states (like Hyderabad, Mysore, and Travancore-Cochin) that joined India with special negotiated terms. In 1956, when India reorganised its states on linguistic lines and abolished the distinction between different categories of states, Article 238 became redundant and was omitted.
Official Text
Omitted.
Simple Meaning
Article 238 originally set the rules of governance for 'Part B States,' which were former princely states (like Hyderabad, Mysore, and Travancore-Cochin) that joined India with special negotiated terms. In 1956, when India reorganised its states on linguistic lines and abolished the distinction between different categories of states, Article 238 became redundant and was omitted.
Explain Like Ten
This was an old chapter that laid down rules for governing states that used to be princely states ruled by kings. It was deleted in 1956 when all states in India were made equal.
Student Mode
Article 238 originally regulated the application of Part VI state provisions to Part B States (former princely states like Mysore, Hyderabad, and Rajasthan). Following the reorganisation of states and the abolition of the Part B classification by the 7th Amendment in 1956, this article was omitted.
Example
In 1950, Mysore was a Part B State, so its executive head was a 'Rajpramukh' (former Maharaja) rather than a Governor, governed under Article 238. In 1956, Mysore became a normal state with a Governor, making Article 238 useless.
Key Takeaway
The omission of Article 238 marked the complete integration and equalization of all Indian states, ending princely-state governance distinctions.
FAQs
What were Part B States?
They were former princely states or unions of princely states (e.g., Hyderabad, Mysore, Patiala) that integrated into India with special arrangements.
Why was Article 238 omitted?
Because the Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 abolished the distinction between Part B states and others, creating uniform state governance.
Which amendment repealed Article 238?
The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.
Quiz
Article 238 was omitted by which Constitutional Amendment?
Answer: 7th Amendment
Before omission, Article 238 governed which type of states?
Answer: Part B States
Related Topics
- Article 237
- Article 239