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.
A Tribute to the French for Sowing the Seeds of Renaissance and Cosmopolitan Culture in Hyderabad
From Golconda kings to the Nizams, the city currently being called as Old city was been designed and used as the capital for administrative purposes. The emphasis was more put on palaces, gardens, worship places, bazaars, etc. which were important for the King and the people serving him, to live and perform their duties... »
Liberation of Hyderabad State – a Medieval State Merged into a Modern Nation
Though India got Independence on 15th August 1947, Hyderabad was still under the monarchy of Nizam VII. The struggle of Nizam to hold onto Hyderabad as Independent state and the decisive action taken by Indian government to liberate it, forms the article – liberation of Hyderabad, a medieval state merging into a modern nation »
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
There are a lot of myths and huge ignorance surrounding the formation of Andhra Pradesh. People generally assume that it was historically one through time. However, Andhra Pradesh witnessed many changes before it emerged as the first linguistic state on November 1, 1956. The years 1947 to 1956 were very crucial in the history... »
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... »
