The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to

1. The Government of India Act of 1935 proposed the establishment of an All-India Federation, which would include both British Indian provinces and the princely states. 2. The princely states were given significant representation in the proposed Federal Legislature, disproportionate to their population. 3. The real intention of the British behind this move was not primarily to exercise more control (Option A) or integrate the princes into administration (Option B) or take over the states (Option C). 4. The British aimed to create a conservative bloc within the Federal Legislature. The rulers of the princely states were generally autocratic and loyal to the British Crown. 5. By giving them substantial weightage, the British intended to use the princes as a counterweight (counter-balance) to the growing strength and anti-imperialist doctrines of the Indian nationalist leaders and the Congress party in the Federal Legislature (Option D). 6. The Federation ultimately never materialized as the required number of princely states did not accede.