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Indo-Pakistan War 1947-1948 Module - V

Major Wars Post
What You Have Learnt Independence

 The background to the Kashmir conflict.

 The strength of the Indian Armed Forces post independence.
 The major operations carried out by the Indian Armed Forces during the 1947-
48 War with Pakistan, that includes Operation Gulmarg, Battle of Shelatang, Note
Attack on Naushera and the subsequent summer operations.
 Annexation of Hydrabad through armed operation named POLO.

 Liberation of Goa from the Portugese occupation through armed operation named
VIJAY.

Terminal Exercises

1. Write a brief note on the background of 1947 India Pakistan War.

2. List out the course of actions carried out by the Indian Armed Forces during
`Operation Gulmarg'.
3. What were the princely states and provinces in British India before Independence?

4. Explain the major events that led to the annexation of Hyderabad with Indian
Union.
Answers to Intext Questions

16.1 1. Maharaja Hari Singh was the King of Kashmir at the time of India Pakistan
War in 1947-1948.

2. Hazara Tribesmen, Pashtun tribesmen.
3. 26th October 1947.

16.2 1. Muzaffarabad, Domel, Uri and Baramula.

2. Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai commanded the 1 Sikh Division.
He stopped the advance of the Pakistani invaders and secured Srinagar
airport. Against overwhelming odds Rai and his soldiers fought for two
days and he was killed in defence of Srinagar. For his brave action he was
awarded the Mahavir Chakra.

16.3 1. Locate in the map of India.
2. Operation Bison

16.4 1. It was an operation carried out by the Indian Security Forces to annex
Hyderabad into the Indian Union.

2. The ruler of Hyderabad wanted a separate nation and did not want to be
a part of India.
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