78 years ago today, Bhutto decided to surrender the Arzi regime

78 years ago today, Bhutto decided to surrender the Arzi regime



8th November 1947 was the final day of chaos in Junagadh: In the presence of Muslim officers and leaders, the decision was conveyed by urgent wire, its code word AAA.

Junagadh, : Arzi Hakumat means a parallel political system or government. Junagadh was the largest state among the 222 princely states of Saurashtra. About 81 percent of its population was Hindu. Even though the princely states surrounding Junagadh had agreed to join the Indian Union, the Nawab of Junagadh Mahabat Khan III decided to join Pakistan on 15 August 1947. The influence of the Muslim League had a detrimental effect on the socio-political structure of Saurashtra.

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