The Nizam of Hyderabad Under British Protege; Formation of the State of Andhra Pradesh

THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD UNDER BRITISH PROTEGE: On September 1, 1798 Lord Wellesley made the Nizam of Hyderabad to accept the Subsidiary Alliance on the death of General Raymond on March 25, 1798. The Nizam was the first one to come under this ‘Subsidiary Alliance’. Once this was concluded, the Nizam Ceded the districts of Bellary, Cuddapah, Anantapur and Kurnool to the English13 which are known as Ceded Districts in the history of Andhra Pradesh.14 In 1947, when India gained its independence, the Nizam of Hyderabad wished to remain independent without joining the Indian Union. He was adamantly jealous of his independence. There was unrest and fear in Hyderabad for the non-muslims. As things were getting out of control, Hyderabad was given an ultimatum by the Government of India to join the Indian Union. On September 13, 1948, the Hyderabad army surrendered to the Indian troops under Major General Chaudhuri.15 FORMATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: India after her independence divided the country into linguistic states in 1956 in pursuance of States Reorganisation Act, 1956. The present State of Andhra Pradesh was formed out of the old Madras Presidency under British Administration and the Nizam’s Dominion. At one time the whole area of the present State belonged to the Nizam. By stages the British acquired the seven coastal districts - Srikakulam,