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Hyderabad
Hyderabad , former princely state, S central India. The former princedom of Hyderabad is now divided among the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. The Mughal empire conquered Hyderabad in the late 17th cent. In 1724 the viceroy Nizam-al-Mulk, founder of the last royal line, became its independent ruler. Later nizams (rulers) sought to maintain their independence, but the dynasty was forced to accede to British protection in 1798. In 1903, Berar, then the northernmost section of the state, was transferred to British administration. When India was partitioned (1947), the nizam, one of India's most important Muslim princes, wished to remain independent. Some 80% of Hyderabad's inhabitants were Hindu, however. After a series of religious battles, allegedly staged by India, the Indian army invaded Hyderabad in 1948. The population, in a plebiscite, endorsed accession to India. Hyderabad became a state in 1950 but was partitioned among neighboring states in 1956. The nizam, forced to renounce nearly all of his fortune, was removed from power.
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"Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HyderabInd.html "Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HyderabInd.html |
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Hyderābād
Hyderābād, India, Pakistan 1. India (Andhra Pradesh): a former princely state and a city. It has been called Bhāgnagar after a Hindu dancing girl, Bhāgmati, one of the sultan's concubines. Its principal name honours Ali ibn Abī Tālib (c.600–61), cousin and son‐in‐law of the Prophet Muhammad†. and the fourth caliph (656–61), who was given the nickname Haydar ‘lion’ because he was much admired for his courage in battle. Thus the name of the city, founded in 1591, means ‘Lion City’ from haydar and ābād. Hyderabad was coerced into joining India in 1948 after the Nizam (ruler) had initially refused to join at independence in 1947.2. Pakistan (Sind): refounded in 1768, on the site of the ancient town of Nīrūn‐Kot ‘Nīrūn's Fort’, and named after the fourth caliph, Ali (see 1). Nīrūn was a Hindu ruler who built a fort ‘kot’ on the site. When Alexander III the Great† passed through in c.325 bc it was known as Patala.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hyderābād." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hyderābād." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hyderbd.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hyderābād." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hyderbd.html |
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad Formerly a princely state in India. Following an agreement with Lord Curzon in 1902, the Nizams of Hyderabad became rulers of the largest princely state in British India. During the 1920s and 1930s they continually resisted demands from the state congress for more responsible government, and in 1947 the Nizam declared Hyderabad an independent state. The state congress, supported by the Indian National Congress, started civil resistance, and a period of political chaos was ended in September 1948 by the Indian army. The Nizam then accepted pressure that Hyderabad join the Union, with himself as princely governor. In 1956 it was subdivided between Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, and Bombay, itself ceasing to exist, and with the Nizam becoming a plain citizen of India.
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JAN PALMOWSKI. "Hyderabad." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAN PALMOWSKI. "Hyderabad." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Hyderabad.html JAN PALMOWSKI. "Hyderabad." A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O46-Hyderabad.html |
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad city (1998 pop. 1,151,274), Sind prov., S Pakistan. Pakistan's fourth largest city, it has long been noted for its embroideries, precious-metal goods, and cutlery. It now has industries in food processing, textiles, hosiery, cement, cigarettes, glass, soap, paper, leather goods, and plastics. Founded in 1768 by Ghulam Shah Kalhora, Hyderabad was laid out by his son, Sarfaraz Khan, in 1782 and was the capital of the emirs of Sind. The British East India Company occupied Hyderabad when the Sind became a British protectorate in 1839. In the city are the Univ. of Sind and 32 affiliated colleges. Umarkot, birthplace of the great Mughal emperor Akbar , is nearby. |
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"Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HyderabPak.html "Hyderabad." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HyderabPak.html |
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"Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Hyderabad.html "Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Hyderabad.html |
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"Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Hyderabad1.html "Hyderabad." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Hyderabad1.html |
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad
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"Hyderabad." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hyderabad." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Hyderabad.html "Hyderabad." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Hyderabad.html |
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