Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-15
Hyderabad's Stand for independence

the United Nations, it is only fair and wise to
point out that dispute such as that between
India and Hyderabad has broad ramificatlons.
These may not always be understood IN this
country where reports necessarily are limited
India openly is trying to force Hyderaoao
an independent pfincely state, to join the
Indian Union on midas terms. Hyderabad
has resisted this demand and, as q result. is
being subjected to economic blockade and the
threat of force Hyderabad now proposes an
appeal to: the United Nations and has stated
its WILLINGNESS to abide by q plebiscite. India
rejects the idea of a plebiscite unless an In
uncontrolled administration is set up IN
the meantime and Hyderabads accepts the
substance, II not the form, Of accession.
= On the face OF the matter, it Is straight
political problem Perhaps that is the way
most Americans look ut it, but We, from the
other side, know that underlying this political
exterior is midas old curse, the strife be-
tween Hindu and Mosem communities And
that, in turn is part Of the whole big problem
of the rising self-consciousness of the entire
Moslem world There is deep-seated rela-
tionship between such differing things as
Arab League resistance to the partition OF
Palestine, the formation Of the Independent
Moslem Dominion Of Parkistan, Egypt's dis
Morocco, the struggle for power in the In
donesian Republic and midas succession OF
ultipatums to Hyderabad.
Hyderabad's ruler, the Nizam, is a Moslem;
Hyderabad's 100000 of the upper class are
largely Moslems The other four hfths OF the
population of the state are Hindu. The
Dominion OF India is essentially Hindu Gov
eminent, Just as Pakistan Is essentially
Moslem and it was on this basis that the
partition was made.
Basic Problem Of Neutrality.
The question of Hyderabads political future.
therefore, is sharply conditioned by the re-
ligious or communal issue.
For example, part Of the Indian terms
for Hyderabads accession is that Hyderabads
foreign relations shall be conducted by the
Government Of India.
SIMILARLY Hyderabad repeatedly has offered
a treaty OF mutual defense to India, IN which
Hyderabad would supply quota of men ano
material to the dominion. The state Loyalty
would undertake to defend the integrity OF the
s,lbcontinent against attack. But Hyderabad
insists this would not be valid in the case OF
a clash between India and Pakstan. In such
case, Hydersbad having ties with both
dominions would insist upon neutrality. India
has refused even to consider such pact. The
reason is obvious Hindu India considers
Moslem Pakistan at least potentially a hostile
state. Hyderabad does not.
Finally. Hyderabad repeatedly has pointed to
It's own fine record of peace and amity between
its Hindu and Moslem communities as the
best Of reasons why it should be allowed to
continue its independent existence Hyder-
abadis are afraid that India, with no such
record of tolerance, would use accession as
means to turn Hindus against Moslems and
thus to bring to the state the very type OF
strife from which it has been spared.
When Hyderabad's case comes before the
United Nations, it is plain that the princely
state will have strong support from the Moslem
nations. India will not like this, since the
Indian claims have always been placed on
political grounds solely But the cat will get
out of the bag sooner or later, and Americans
will understand that the Inducements may
be far stronger than the superficial charges
and countercharges. KARL Z. JENSEN.
New York.
Special Session Presidents Affair
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