Operation Polo: Path towards reconciliation is to accept the violence of 1948

Hyderabad: Ejaz-Ul-Haq was just 10 years old when Operation Polo, or the annexation of Hyderabad took place. Remembered as the Police Action, it was done to merge or annexe the erstwhile Hyderabad State to the Indian Union on September 17, 1948. His father was a jagirdar (state appointed landlord) in Osmanabad district of Maharshtra, which Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .