The Indian Government on 17th September, 1948 conducted which military operation to bring Hyderabad state into the Indian Union?

Key Points

• Operation Polo was a military operation conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in September 1948.
• The operation aimed to integrate the princely state of Hyderabad into the Indian Union.
• The operation began on 13th September 1948 and concluded successfully on 17th September 1948.
• Hyderabad's Nizam wanted to remain independent, but the Indian government took decisive action through this operation.
• The operation resulted in the surrender of the Nizam's forces and the incorporation of Hyderabad into India.
• The code name "Polo" was inspired by Hyderabad's prominent polo-playing legacy.

Additional Information

• Operation Vijay: Operation Vijay refers to the military operation conducted by India to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule in 1961. It is unrelated to Hyderabad's integration into India.