The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organised a photo exhibition in Secunderabad to mark Hyderabad Liberation Day on September 17. Former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, who inaugurated the event, called for the history of the struggle against the Nizam’s rule to be taught in schools across the state.
What the exhibition shows and who spoke
The Central Bureau of Communication, a division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, set up a two-day photo exhibition at Parade Ground in Secunderabad. The display documents the cruelties inflicted during Nizam rule, the work of those who fought for liberation, and the events leading to Hyderabad’s merger with India.
At the inauguration, Bandaru Dattatreya noted that the Government of India’s recognition of Hyderabad Liberation Day was welcome. He urged the Telangana State Government to also officially mark the occasion and suggested that every student should visit the exhibition to understand this chapter of history.
Member of Parliament Eatala Rajender highlighted specific acts of repression during the Nizam period, including arrests for shouting ‘Vande Mataram’ and deaths caused by hoisting the Indian flag. Former MLC Ramchander Rao stressed that awareness of heroes such as Ramji Gond, Doddi Komuraiah and Chakali Ilamma should be passed to younger generations, noting that understanding this history provides a foundation for the future.
What this means for you
If you are a student or parent in Telangana, this push for textbook inclusion may eventually change what your school curriculum covers about local history. The exhibition offers a chance to learn about the Hyderabad struggle directly through photographs and documented accounts. Officials are signalling that the sacrifices made during the Nizam period deserve recognition equal to other freedom struggles taught in Indian schools, and that remembering these events is considered important for building national awareness among young people.