Telangana Rebellion Indian annexation of Hyderabad
in late 1945, there started peasant uprising in telangana area, led communists. communists drew support various quarters. among poor peasants, there grievances against jagirdari system, covered 43% of land holding. drew support wealthier peasants fought under communist banner, 1948, coalition had disintegrated. according indian intelligence bureau deputy director, social , economic programs of communists positive , in cases great...the communists redistributed land , livestock, reduced rates, ended forced labour , increased wages 1 hundred percent. inoculated population , built public latrines; encouraged women’s organisations, discouraged sectarian sentiment , sought abolish untouchability.
initially, in 1945, communists targeted zamindars , deshmukhs, launched full-fledged revolt against nizam. starting mid-1946, conflict between razakars , communists became increasingly violent, both sides resorting increasingly brutal methods. razakars cordoned off villages, captured suspected communists en masse , engaged in ‘absolutely indiscriminate , organised (according 1 congressman) looting , massacres. according indian government pamphlet, communists had killed 2,000 people 1948.
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