Tragedy of Hyderabad reprinted after 50 years

Tragedy of Hyderabad, the first person account of what happened during the merger of Hyderabad in the Indian Union, penned by none other than Mir Laik Ali, the last Prime Minister of Hyderabad State will be available in Indian markets from September 17. The book, which was first published in Karachi in 1962, was banned by the Indian government in those days. Even publishers from USA and UK were unwilling to publish the book in late 50's.
Deccan Archeological and Cultural Research Institute has reprinted the rare book of Ali, which speaks about the "hidden facts of the tragic history of Hyderabad State"
After the military action, Ali was house arrested and kept in Begumpet, where Amrutha Mall stands. Then Ali fled to USA in a secret manner on March 3, 1950.
After reaching USA, Ali penned the book of his experience during and after the Hyderabad State's merger with the Indian Union. But, he faced difficulty in getting printed his book. Publishers in USA or UK refused to print the book. Subsequently, Ali printed the book in Pakistan.
"1969 Telangana Movement Founders Forum" along with Deccan Archeological and Cultural Research Institute reprinted the book, which originally runs into around 300 pages. "We have also added extra information in the book. Apart from the original book penned by the Ali, we have also added the correspondence between Ali with Indian government, which reveal more hidden secrets to the people," Forum co-convenor Chiranjeevi Kolluri told Express. He said that so far the copies of the book were not available in the country.
This book would reveal the facts behind the merger and dispel the misnomers, he said.
Chiranjeevi said that Mahatma Gandhi opposed Congress party unit in Hyderabad, as there was no British Raj in the state. It was NG Ranga who tried to establish a unit. All the Nizams were born in Hyderabad and they were considered natives, Chiranjeevi said.
He said that Hyderabad did not merge with India on September 17, 1948, except Ali's statement in Hyderabad radio on that day, which was forced by KM Munshi. The Nizam rule was continued till January 26, 1950. September 17 has no significance. It was not the merger or liberation day it was encroachment by the government on Hyderabad State, Chiranjeevi contended.
 Ali's book contained several chapters including After the Partition, Hyderabad States and the Nizams, Hyderabad State Congress, Hindu Mahasabha and Others, the Razakars, Formation of an Interim Government,  Munshi - The Agent General, Gandhiji and his Assassination and Collapse of Resistance and Surrender.
The book will at Urdu Ghar, Moghalpura in the city on September 17.