Centre Declares September 17th as ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
New Delhi: In a significant move, the Union government has officially designated September 17th as "Hyderabad Liberation Day," marking the historic liberation of Hyderabad from Nizam's rule. This decision replaces the previous observance of the day as "National Integration Day" by the BRS government.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced this decision through a gazette notification issued on Tuesday. The notification highlights the prolonged struggle for freedom endured by Hyderabad, which remained under Nizam's rule for 13 months following India's independence in 1947.
The liberation of Hyderabad was achieved through 'Operation Polo,' a police action conducted on September 17, 1948. Responding to the longstanding demand from the people of the region, the Indian government has...