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Today, Sept 17 marks the day when the erstwhile #hyderabad state was annexed to India through #OperationPolo ,a military offensive.Its last Nizam refused to join India in 1947. It ran parallel with a peasant uprising in #Telangana & ended in bloodshed
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Today, Sept 17 marks the day when the erstwhile #hyderabad state was annexed to India through #OperationPolo ,a military offensive.Its last Nizam refused to join India in 1947. It ran parallel with a peasant uprising in #Telangana & ended in bloodshed
The whole event:
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The last Nizam formally signed the treaty of accession in 1949 in fact. After operation polo, the state was run by a military governor under JN chaudhari who led the offensive.
The last Nizam formally signed the treaty of accession in 1949 in fact. After operation polo, the state was run by a military governor under JN chaudhari who led the offensive.
This is Syed Ahmed Eld Edroos
#OperationPolo #HyderabadLiberationDay
When the world's richest man, the Nizam surrendered to the Indian army, as Hyderabad became part of the Indian Union, remember this pic for posterity.
When the world's richest man, the Nizam surrendered to the Indian army, as Hyderabad became part of the Indian Union, remember this pic for posterity.
Chakali Ilamma, the frail old woman who started off the Telangana revolt against the Nizam, that was the predecessor to Operation Polo. When she fought against the local Zamindar’s attempt to take over 4 acres of her land. #HyderabadLiberationDay
For a long time, the rural parts of Hyderabad State, were divided into what was called as Samsthanams, essentially pieces of feudal territories, #HyderabadLiberationDay
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Today, 17 Sep marks 72 years since the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, ruled by its last Nizam, was merged with India through 'Operation Polo', a military takeover.
A communist-led peasant rebellion in Telangana preceded it.
Here's the whole story/sequence of events.
Today, 17 Sep marks 72 years since the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, ruled by its last Nizam, was merged with India through 'Operation Polo', a military takeover.
A communist-led peasant rebellion in Telangana preceded it.
Here's the whole story/sequence of events.
In its last stages, the Hyderabad state comprised 16 districts, half were in #Telangana , 5 in Maharashtra and 3 in Karnataka. The last Nizam, Osman Ali Khan, was one of the richest men in the world. It was a multilingual state, with 84% Hindus, and about 50% Telugu people.
What a people don't realise is that the entire state was pretty much run on tax collections, often forced, from peasant farmers by state-appointed landlords or Jagirdars.
Osman Ali Khan and Hyderabad's (city/state) was in fact the biggest landlord, owning about 10% of the state
Osman Ali Khan and Hyderabad's (city/state) was in fact the biggest landlord, owning about 10% of the state
The First Defence Minister of India was a Sikh and he was REMOVED as he went against Nehru and joined hands with Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in Liberation of Hyderabad.
#SardarBaldevSingh was born on 11 July 1902 in Punjab. His father was Sir Indra Singh, a reputed industrialist
#SardarBaldevSingh was born on 11 July 1902 in Punjab. His father was Sir Indra Singh, a reputed industrialist
who had factories at Jamshedpur and present day Bangladesh.
Though born Ultra Rich, Baldev Singh had other aspirations..
He envisioned Independent India and Uplifting Jat’s, by 1930s he joined Shiromani Akali Dal and became close to Master Tara Singh.
During Quit India Movement
Though born Ultra Rich, Baldev Singh had other aspirations..
He envisioned Independent India and Uplifting Jat’s, by 1930s he joined Shiromani Akali Dal and became close to Master Tara Singh.
During Quit India Movement
Baldev Singh refused to join and formed Provincial Punjab Govt along with Muslim League.
(Search for my thread about Master Tara Singh for further details)
Baldev Singh was chosen again to represent the Sikh viewpoint to the Cabinet Mission Plan that had arrived to discuss
(Search for my thread about Master Tara Singh for further details)
Baldev Singh was chosen again to represent the Sikh viewpoint to the Cabinet Mission Plan that had arrived to discuss
[THREAD on HYDERABAD's ANNEXATION to INDIA].This is a pic of the Indian flag being replaced with that of the Hyderabad state's on 17 Sept, 1948, after the princely state was annexed to India through Operation Polo, a military offensive. Some thoughts based on my research: (1/n)
Some basic facts first. In 1948, the erstwhile state of Hyderabad was the largest one under British India. It comprised of 16 districts: entire Telangana, and parts of Maharashtra (Marathwada) and Karnataka. It was a multi-lingual state with about 16 (some say 18) million people.
The Hyderabad state's last Nizam was Osman Ali Khan, who was one of the world's richest men. Trouble began after Indian independence. When the British left India in 1947, they however gave monarchs of princely states the option to join India, Pakistan, or to stay independent.
September 17, 1948 - #HyderabadLiberationDay #OperationPolo
Do checkout this interesting conversation with MoS Home Shri @kishanreddybjp, in conversation with @c_aashish on @bharatvaarta
Do checkout this interesting conversation with MoS Home Shri @kishanreddybjp, in conversation with @c_aashish on @bharatvaarta
Telangana Government Ignoring Hyderabad Liberation Day To Appease AIMIM: G. Kishan Reddy swarajyamag.com/politics/telan… via @SwarajyaMag
"Hyderabad Liberation Day is hugely important for the people of Telangana. It is also celebrated in Marathwada region and some areas of modern day Karnataka, which were also part of the old Hyderabad state"
swarajyamag.com/politics/telan…
#HyderabadLiberationDay #MarathwadaLiberationDay
swarajyamag.com/politics/telan…
#HyderabadLiberationDay #MarathwadaLiberationDay
1/n Thread Operation Polo
Starting a thread today about the 'police action' by the Indian Armed Forces in Sept 1948. Will add tweets every day.
The Razakars are running riot in Hyderabad. Multiple skirmishes've already taken place between the Hyderabad Forces and the Indian Army.
Starting a thread today about the 'police action' by the Indian Armed Forces in Sept 1948. Will add tweets every day.
The Razakars are running riot in Hyderabad. Multiple skirmishes've already taken place between the Hyderabad Forces and the Indian Army.
2/n Thread Op Polo
12 September
The last in a series of telegrams between HE The Governor-General Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to HEH The Nizam is sent by the Gov-Gen.
12 September
The last in a series of telegrams between HE The Governor-General Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to HEH The Nizam is sent by the Gov-Gen.
3/n Thread Op Polo
“..Your govt has not been able to deal with either the Razakars or the Communists, whoever it may be that is causing trouble at a given place & time, and the Govt of India cant any longer be silent spectators, just maintaining a position at the border..”
“..Your govt has not been able to deal with either the Razakars or the Communists, whoever it may be that is causing trouble at a given place & time, and the Govt of India cant any longer be silent spectators, just maintaining a position at the border..”
#HyderabadLiberationDay #MarathwadaMuktiSangramDin Thread on how Ganapati Celebrations, Nizam's follies, Razakar terror, common people's bravery, deft political manoeuvres, armed resistance, daring attempts, rapid 'police' action #OperationPolo led to Sept 17th, 1948.
When Lokmanya Tilak gave the call for Sarvajanik Ganapati celebrations in 1893, one of the first few people to answer his call outside MH were from Hyderabad..! In 1894, the Marathi speaking population of Hyd started Public celebrations of Ganapati at 2 locations.
One was at Shah Ali Banda. Arya Samaji Gore Shastri of Vaidik Dharma Prakashika installed the Ganapati near Akkanna Madanna temple. The other was installed by students of Osmania University in the Deodi of Bellap Hanumantha Rao near Hari Masjid Sultan Bazar.
