"Guess all it took was a little friendly competition to bring the Nizam to his knees. Who knew the Indian Army had such persuasive negotiation tactics? #OperationPolo #Hyderabad"
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sep 18, 1948 - Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Hyderabad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation_of_Hyderabad

Teaser for propaganda ‘Razakar’ released by BJP’s Bandi Sanjay

The teaser paints a very disturbing image, feeding into the right-wing narrative that Muslims under the Razakar militia headed by Qasim Razvi were only indulging in atrocities against Hindus before the state’s annexation to India on 17 September 1948.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/teaser-for-propaganda-razakar-released-by-bjps-bandi-sanjay

#telangana #cinema #hyderabad #HyderabadState #razakars #MIM #OperationPolo #TelanganaArmedStruggle #CPI #history #BJP #hindutva #BandiSanjay #FascistCinema #TeluguCinema #tollywood #india

There is more to Hyderabad state’s history than BJP’s 'Liberation Day' narrative

A walk through the history of Telangana, during and after the state of Hyderabad’s annexation to India on September 17, 1948. Yusuf Y Lasania writes.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/telangana/there-more-hyderabad-state-s-history-bjp-s-liberation-day-narrative-167906

#telangana #hyderabad #HyderabadState #TelanganaArmedStruggle #OperationPolo #LandReforms #CPI #nizams #razakars #MIM #history #histodon #BJP #RSS #hindutva #india

On the 75th Anniversary of #OperationPolo, a profile of the last Commander of Hyderabad's armed forces.

Link- https://scroll.in/article/1055734/the-tragic-tale-of-general-edroos-who-fought-a-losing-battle-for-the-princely-state-of-hyderabad