In Pics | Exhibition on Hyderabad Liberation Day in Telangana's Secunderabad
Published on Sep 14, 2022 04:29 PM IST
An exhibition of historical photos related to the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad and its merging with India in September 1948 was inaugurated on Wednesday in Secunderabad. Union culture minister G Kishan Reddy shared a poster of the event on Twitter and invited people to visit the four-day-long exhibition to learn more about the history of the erstwhile state and its annexation under military intervention ‘Operation Polo.’ The event was inaugurated by governor Tamilisai Soundararajan ahead of the Centre's plans to commemorate year-long celebrations to mark 75 years of 'Hyderabad State Liberation' starting September 17.
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In this poster, shared by the culture ministry - the photograph used is a rare image of the then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the last Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan, who are seen exchanging greetings.(Twitter)
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The exhibition will go on for four days. On September 17, Union minister Amit Shah will be the chief guest to attend the inaugural event to start off with the year long celebration to commemorate 75 years of 'Hyderabad Liberation Day.'(Twitter)
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The culture ministry also tweeted on the occasion and celebrated people's “rebellion” in bringing land reforms in the former princely state and its eventual unification with India.(Twitter)
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Telangana governor at the exhibition held in parade grounds, Secunderabad.(Twitter)
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