Abstract: In the 18th century, India was in an era of creating history. With the decline of the Mughal Empire, loose Mughal imperial system gave birth to Indian local gentry and emerging economic model; India's traditional social hierarchy model made Mughal emperor become “the king of Kings,” instead of “the king of India”, and local political forces severely permeate the central authority of the empire. On the eve of the west colonists arriving in India, South Asian Sub-Continent had formed three varieties of Native Statesthe ancient Native States represented by Rajput; Native States evolved from the Mughal imperial provinces and the Native States established by military conquest. In this period the Native States had three characteristicsWithin their domain they obtained effective support and enforced effective management; they maintained a strong army to ensure the stability of the Native States regime; they sought and obtained the reasonability and legitimacy of the existence for Native States regimes.

Key words: Mughal Empire, India local power, Mughal province, ancient Native States, Native States by military conquest