History
From the splendors of royal times of Nizam and pearls to the present day image of IT hub and fast growing city, Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh had a glorious past and it is interesting to know about its history. Find through this section some of the important events in history and some lesser known facts about Hyderabad.
Role Of PSUs In Creating A Cosmopolitan Hyderabad
The PSUs played a major role in development of Hyderabad from a quiet place to an industrial hub. The role of PSUs cannot be ignored in enhancing the cosmopolitan profile of Hyderabad. Unlike other places, Hyderabad boasts of a larger number of PSUs, which are into diversified sectors. The cosmopolitan culture developed as many... »
The Last Nizam of Hyderabad
Osman Ali Khan Asaf Jah VII was the last Nizam of the princely state of Hyderabad who ruled Hyderabad from 1911 to 1948. Hyderabad under his rule witnessed many cultural, economic and administrative reforms. Although praised for many of his developments, he is very infamous for his Razakar movement where he was accused of... »
Formation of Andhra Pradesh – 1947 to 1956
The years 1947 to 1956 were very crucial in the history of Andhra Pradesh. Even as India got independence on August 15, 1947, the three distinct regions of Andhra Pradesh – Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema belonged to Madras state and Telangana was part of Hyderabad state, which was independent. Andhra Pradesh witnessed many struggles... »
Hyderabad – Little Known History
Today, Hyderabad is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) State and its capital city. The prior statement does not clearly show the difference in development between Hyderabad and other cities in AP like Vishakapatnam, Vijaywada, Guntur, Kurnool, Tirupathi, Warangal and Karimnagar. On many parameters Hyderabad is way ahead of other cities from... »