Post - Independence India — Social Science STD 9 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social SciencePost - Independence India3 Marks
Question
Write short note : Merger of Hyderabad with the Indian Union
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Answer
Hyderabad was the largest princely state in the southern part of India. This state was.ruled by Nizam in an autocratic manner. While the ruler professed Islam, the majority of the subjects were Hindus.
Nizam declared his intention to retain independence and not to merge with the Indian Union on 15th August, 1947.
The Government of India tried to convince the Nizam that an independent state was not viable - as it waS surrounded by the Indian territory.
Nizam maintained that for the geographical reason his state cannot be merged with Pakistan and for the ideological reasons with India. Therefore, he had decided to remain independent.
Negotiations were started with Nizam by Sardar Patel who conveyed to him that his subjects were in favour of merger with India and therefore it was in the interest of everyone that Hyderabad should merge with the Indian Union.
Kasim Rizvi headed ‘Razakar’, i.e. a para military fanatic organisation. Rizvi advised Nizam not to merge with the Indian Union and let loose violence on the Hindus in Hyderabad state. The officials and the military of Nizam, too, were in favour of independence.
For the liberation of Hyderabad, it was decided to take ‘Police Action’. Little resistance was offered by the Nizam's army. Nizam surrendered on 18th September, 1948 and his state was merged with the Indian Union. However, the Government of India gave assurance that Nizam’s interests will be protected.
Hyderabad State Congress led by Swami Ramanand Tirth and Shri K. M. Munshi played an important role in the merger of Hyderabad state with the Indian Union.
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