The history of Hyderabad, Operation Polo & 'liberation' vs 'integration' fight over 17 September

Hyderabad is celebrating 75 years of 'liberation' or 'integration' today and the stage is set for a faceoff between Amit Shah & Telangana Chief Minister KCR today. But, how Hyderabad 'joined' India on 17 September 1948, what was Operation Polo & who was the last Nizam of the princely state? Watch this video to know.
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[mady]

It's absolutely ridiculous how you brushed aside the atrocities by Razakars but explained the backlash after.

[RR-mmjq]

While u did spare time talking about attrocity on muslims you carefully “left it for another time” to describe attrocities on Razakkars. Hope you’ll follow up on that and be neutral rather than secular

[pradeeppatil]

Razakar's violence against whom ? Can the Print Gutter media inform who were the victims !

[PurushNahiMahaPurush]

Lol Razakars attrocities are “topic for another time” but the riots that followed those atrocities, you have no problem discussing those. Very biased.

This was a liberation of Hindus from the Razakars

[renejoseph]

Why opression of feudal is story for another time.

[heart_invaders]

That is completely a internal matter of a country, , India had no right to dictate that, , no country make peace with separatists, , so did hyderabad.. ♡

[nandakishore]

Hyd history never completes without mentioning about atrocities by Muslim radical Razakars.

Kcr saab already trying very hard to prove Nizams were on peace mission to Hyderabad, Usman Ali Khan was great integrity preacher than other freedom fighters and MIM was actually a saint sufi organization.

[ven]

The credibility of a media firm depends on providing full information. Not discussing uncomfortable facts in the guise of secularism could dent it.

[crazyjinping]

Pakistan ISI, nizams money is still in Lahore branch of then State Bank of India

[shmriz]

Hyderabad was independent nation and India messed it up. They were trying to do the same with Bangladesh. But Bangladesh is an easy one for them. India got a huge blow back.

[almamunruddro]

Indian expansionist dictators invaded places..but not with Kashmir & 7 seven sisters ❤

[ShamsuddinShams-tj]

All the hindus was happy in the time of nizam

[shubhankardasgupta]

Hail General Joyontha Ray Chowdhury... slayer of Razakar OPERATION POLO

[saikirantatineni]

Most biased report
Shame on this organisation for promoting yellow journalism

[therahulrs]

Don't gloss over murder of Hindus by Razakars trying to join Pakistan -- the story is as central to the accession of Hyderabad. Don't push it out as a topic for another day

[gajenbarman]

Is Haydarabad is a property of Waqf bord..

[faisalhussainmohammed]

Hyderabad State Territorial Forces were fighting during 1962 war, 1965 War, 1971 War, Liberation of Goa and all the Mission of Indian Armed Forces!!!

Who are Hindustan Central Powers ??? You all know!!! Hyderabad Air Base is still active & Golconda Infantry is still at Front Lines!!!

[sureshkochattil]

Joined. The arrogant Nizam was dragged kicking and screaming by Sardar Patel.

[ashoksondur]

You have conveniently not describing to what extent the Rajakars have harassed/raped /tortured tormented the hindu population in telangana and rayalsima before liberation .Now the next generation and unfortunately people like KCR, left liberals and congis and your family of wires/NDTV/sardesais. are painting shantidoots as victims. Really a tragic state of conscience and self respect.

[MadMan_Reacts]

Firstly and most importantly It was Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel who launched the operation, Nehru was reluctant to do it for obvious reasons!