‘Standstill Agreement’ was done by which Princely State with India after the partition?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - Hyderabad
‘Standstill Agreement’ was done by the NIZAM OF HYDERABAD with India after the partition in November 1947.
The ruler of Hyderabad- Nizam, wanted an independent status for Hyderabad.
He entered into Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947 for a year while negotiations with the Indian government were going on.
The people of Hyderabad State began a movement against the rule of the Nizam.
The Communist Party and the Hyderabad Congress played leading roles in organizing and mobilizing the movement.
In response to the growing resistance, the Nizam deployed a para-military force called the Razakars to suppress the people's movement.
The Razakars murdered, maimed, raped, and looted, targeting, particularly the non-Muslims.
The central government had to order the army to tackle the situation. Hyderabad became a part of India in 1948.