ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್ ವಿಮೋಚನೆಯ ವೀರಗಾಥೆ

by Khanderao Kulkarni, Prahalad M. Kulageri

ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್‌ನ ನಿಜಾಮ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ಭಾರತದ ಭಾಗವಾಗದೆ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ಮತೀಯ ರಾಜ್ಯವೆಂದು ಘೋಷಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ,ಆದರೆ ಹೈದರಾಬಾದನ್ನು ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಇರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲವೆಂದು ತಳಿದ ನಿಜಾಮ,ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರೀತಿಯ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದನು.ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಹಿಂದುಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಅಕ್ರಮ ಅನ್ಯಾಯ ಹಿಂಸೆ ಮಾಡಿದ,ರಜಾಕರ ಪಡೆ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಅನೇಕ ಅನಾಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿತು. ತಮಗೆ ಅಡ್ಡ ಬಂದವರನ್ನು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿ ಹಾಕಿತು. ಈ ರಜಾಕರ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ನಡೆದ ಹಿಂದೂಗಳ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಉಗ್ರ ಹೋರಾಟ ವಿವರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ,ಕೃತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 12 ಅಧ್ಯಾಯಗಳಿವೆ.

284 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Ashish Iyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers a vivid and deeply personal account of a critical chapter in Indian history, the struggle of the people of Hyderabad against a cunning and oppressive regime propped up by the fanatical Razakars. As someone who lived through those turbulent times in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, the author presents an insider’s perspective on the events that unfolded in the final days before the region was integrated into independent India.

More than just a historical narrative, the book is a near verbatim chronicle of the fear, resistance, and eventual liberation of Hyderabad, capturing both the agony and the resilience of its people. At the heart of India, Hyderabad had become a festering wound; one that could have posed a serious threat had it remained independent. The atrocities committed under the Nizam’s rule especially against Hindus are laid bare in harrowing detail.

Hyderabad officially became part of India on September 18, 1948, and the book spans the period from the British announcement of their departure to this critical moment in Indian unification. It’s ironic and unfortunate that while states like Maharashtra and Karnataka have honored the martyrs of the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle with memorials, Telangana particularly the city of Hyderabad still lacks a fitting tribute to these unsung heroes.

What is history for today’s generation was once a brutal, lived reality. Originally written in Hindi, the book is also available in English, Telugu, and Kannada. I read the English version, and it remains a powerful reminder of a dark but decisive moment in our past.

If this subject intrigues you, I highly recommend the following non-fiction works, though, sadly, there are only a handful available:

1. Nizams’ Rule Unmasked by Kasireddy Venkat Reddy

2. हैदराबाद निःशस्त्र प्रतिरोध by Shrirang Godbole

3. Andolana by Lakshman Kaunte (Fiction)

[Lasic · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read book on freedom struggle in Hyderabad against Nizam. Sadly our school textbooks doesn't focus on it and many historians are always focus on Bengal and Punjab. Thankfully this book entirely dedicated to Hyderabad. It was good to see someone finally wrote on it. This book is also available in English, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

[Praveen Hotha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Must read..Lot of details on the struggle and sarifices during that period

[Abhi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lived in current day Hyderabad city the first 21 years of my life and I heard that my paternal grandfather was a landlord in a small village near Hyderabad ( < 100 kms). As a kid, I first heard the mention of 'Razakar' by my paternal grandmother, when I asked why she keeps rubbing her knees wincing in pain, she mentioned that its because of the injuries falling down running from the Razakar's during the day and the communists during the night. I learnt from her about the signaling mechanism to alert people in nearby villages about the arrival of the Razakars & Communists. Recently my Dad could not hold back his tears when he visited a hillock where his dad used to hide during those times and someone would get food for him when it was safe (and he was born 4 years after the police action, such were the scars). In a way I would not exist had any of my grandparents perished in these atrocities.

The book gives an account of some instances of atrocities committed by Razakars aka volunteers of MIM-Majlis-e-Ittehadul Musalmeen, with state support (Police and Nizam's Army) between 15Aug1947 (India's Independence day) - 17Sept1948 (Hyderabad Liberation Day) and some instances of resistance put up by ordinary people. An account of atrocities in some villages or places given are Bhairavunipalli, Renukunta, Bibinagar, Gorta, Warrangal, Balur. We are also given an account of Pleaders/Lawyers Protest Committee's investigation of atrocities in 353 villages, Martyr Shoebullah Khan (its said that his brutal murder on 21Aug1948 finally led Mr.Nehru to signoff on Sardar Patel's request for police action on 13Sept1948), Kisan Dal, Umri Bank Heist, Spy Vandemataram, revolutionary Narayana Babu.

[Darshan Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

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