UN General Assembly
1948

Another minister of the Hyderabad Government, who had resigned on 28 July 1948 had spoken of a complete reign of terror in certain districts, of men murdered, women dishonoured, houses burned. In the face of this mounting evil, fomented by a clique of self-seekers, the choice before India had not been between violence and non-violence, but between the adoption of firm measures by the State against the evil-doer and the continuance of murder and arson and looting on a large scale directed against innocent men, women and children. After a series of warnings and appeals, India had chosen the former course and had intervened. It was significant that leading Muslims in all parts of India had welcomed the action taken by India in Hyderabad. That all resistance had collapsed within five days had been mainly due to the fact that the people of Hyderabad, irrespective of caste and creed, were behind India’s action and had heartily welcomed the restoration of order.