Practicing Success
Consider the following statements and identify the ruler or state. |
Ruler of Junagadh Nizam of Hyderabad King Hari Singh of Kashmir Ruler of Manipur |
Nizam of Hyderabad |
Hyderabad, the largest of the Princely States was surrounded entirely by Indian territory. Its ruler carried the title, ‘Nizam’, and he was one of the world’s richest men. The Nizam wanted an independent status for Hyderabad. He entered into what was called the Standstill Agreement with India in November 1947 for a year while negotiations with the Indian government were going on. |