Prior to independence, India was never a single country but a bunch of different princely states. After Independence there reorganization of these princely states and the present day India was formed.
Today, The Republic of India consists of 28 states, 6 union territories (UTs) and 1 National Capital Territory (NCT). Each state of India has a glorious history of its own.
To know about the history of a particular state or union territory, click on the following links of that State.