Raja of Bansda / Vansda, Gujarat, 1880s.

Raja of Bansda  /  Vansda, Gujarat, 1880s with his heir apparent

Observe on the map the location and a small piece of land measuring 348 sq. miles or approximately 900 sq. km. facing the mighty british empire of the time who having stitched deals with islamists and a navy had clear advantage over such such nearly landlocked kingdoms.

35,000 subjects could mean approximately 10,000 men of fighting age with limited resources.

Population density: 10,000 / 900 = 11 men of fighting per sq. km. on average.

Lack of logistics, no infrastructure, limited revenue streams, lingual differences with other kingdoms and what must have been lack of trust among different royalties due to undependable loyalties would have made a joint attack against the british imperialists unviable.

Our ancestors across the country faced tough choices with ever limited means.

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