Hyderabad State’s Negotiating Strategy and Treaty Proposal – Communications with M. A. Jinnah

Sub title : Nizam’s Firman, Draft Treaty with Dominion of India, and Negotiating Committee Instructions

Subject: M. A. Jinnah | Hyderabad State | Nizam VII | Dominion of India | Independence declaration

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 16 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28554

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah -- Hyderabad State -- Nizam VII -- Treaty proposal -- Dominion of India | Independence declaration -- Berar -- Northern Circars -- Negotiating Committee -- 1947 -- Paramount Power

Abstract: This collection comprises eleven pages of documents detailing Hyderabad State’s constitutional strategy in June–July 1947 following the 3 June partition announcement. The Nizam’s Firman (11 June 1947) declares Hyderabad will not send representatives to either Constituent Assembly and will resume independent sovereign status upon British withdrawal. A lengthy draft letter to the Viceroy (addressed to “Yours sincerely”) proposes a treaty with the Dominion of India whereby Hyderabad would grant conduct of its External Affairs to India and contribute to defence, while reserving neutrality in any Indo-Pakistan conflict and the right to review if India secedes from the Commonwealth. The letter asserts claims to Berar (offering separate administration under a Governor appointed by the Nizam), the Northern Circars, and Ceded Territories, and demands a Customs agreement under the 1802 Commercial Treaty.

Description: Comprehensive documentation of Hyderabad State’s bid for independence and proposed treaty relationship with India, with explicit reference to seeking Jinnah’s approval of the negotiating line, revealing the Nizam’s attempt to secure Muslim League leader’s support in the final weeks before British withdrawal. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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