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Just before independence, British rulers announced the end of their rule over India and all princely states were free to join any country or remain independent. This was a very serious problem and could threaten the very existence of united India. The problem started when few rulers of princely states decided on their independence and Hyderabad was the biggest of these ruled by Nizam.
The interim government at centre took a firm stance against the possible division of India. Sardar Patel who was home minister at that time played a historic role in negotiating with all the rulers of princely states and bringing them into the Indian Union.
However, the ruler of Hyderabad Nizam, one of the richest man of world, did not agree to sign on agreement. When the movement of the people of Hyderabad state against Nizam?s rule gathered force, joined by peasantry of state, they became victim of Nizam?s oppressive rule. The atrocities and communal riots started and Nizam?s paramilitary forces were against public. At this point, central government ordered the army to tackle the situation. In September 1948, Indian army moved in to control the Nizam?s forces. After fighting for few days, the Nizam surrendered. This led to Hyderabad accession to India.
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