Vice President Pays Tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Heroes of the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle at the Hyderabad Liberation Day Celebrations

The Vice President attended the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations at Secunderabad Parade Ground, paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the heroes of the Hyderabad liberation struggle. The event marked the integration of the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad into India on September 17, 1948. Dignitaries including the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, and the Governor of Telangana highlighted the decisive role of Sardar Patel, the courage of the armed forces and the Jodhpur Lancers, and the struggle of the people against the Nizam's rule and Razakars. The ceremony featured a march past by Central Armed Police Forces, cultural performances, a quiz competition felicitation, and a historical exhibition.