‘Razakars” were known as the:

(1) Army of Maharaja of Manipur
(2) Para-Military force of Nizam of Hyderabad
(3) People’s pressure group of Kashmir
(4) Army of State of Junagadh

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The people of Hyderabad State began a movement against the rule of the Nizam after the independence of India. The Telangana region, especially the peasantry, faced oppressive measures under Nizam's rule and became a focal point of the movement. Women, who had witnessed and experienced severe oppression, actively participated in the movement against Nizams. The city of Hyderabad served as the centre of the movement. 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. The Indian military swiftly defeated the Hyderabad State Forces, and Nizam's administration surrendered. In September 1948, the Nizam signed the Instrument of Accession, formally integrating Hyderabad into the Indian Union.