Question

Explain in brief the origin of the Hyderabad State Congress and name at least two of its prominent leaders.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Describe the ban put by the Nizam on the singing of the Vandemataram song.
• Name some of the leaders of the Hyderabad State Congress.

Solution:

• The Indian National Congress functioned only in British India, but not directly in the princely states. Many princely states, which were under oppression, desired to join the national freedom struggle.
• There were a series of events in Hyderabad that formed the basis for the rise of nationalism.
• The precursor for the origin of the Hyderabad State Congress was the ban put by the Nizam on the singing of the Vandemataram song. The ban was protested by a student-led movement that continued to sing the song, despite the ban.
• Several nationalists of Hyderabad were impressed with the rising tide of nationalism in the youth and, thus, formed the Hyderabad State Congress in 1938.
• Prominent leaders of the Hyderabad State Congress included Swami Ramananda Theertha and Dr. M. Chenna Reddy.