This is Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam of Hyderabad, speaking

The day was 17 September 1948. The Indian forces had moved into Hyderabad from Solapur and Bezawada (Vijayawada) and taken over Hyderabad state. The surrender of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the seventh Nizam was just a formality.  The man entrusted with making that ceremonial transfer of power happen was KM Munshi, India's Agent General in …