Junagadh marks liberation day anniversary
November 09, 2015
Junagadh
The city of Junagadh today marked liberation day of former native Junagadh state.
India got freedom from British rule on 15th August 1947, but Junagadh state got fredom from Nawab’s rule on 9 November 1947.
Post Indian independence, the Nawab of Pakistan had proposed merger of Junagadh state with Pakistan. Nawab Mahobatkhan third had made such announcement on 15th August 1947 itself.
On 25th September, Arzi Hukumat was formed under the leadership of Shamaldas Gandhi in Mumbai. Arzi Hukumat under the guidance of Sardar Vallabhbhai first took possession of Junagadh state’s property in Rajkot which is today known as circuit house. Till 9th of November, Arzi Hukumat took control of 115 small villages. On 8 November, Diwan Bhutto surrendered before India. Indian tricolor was finally hoisted at Azad chowk and Uparkot in Junagadh on 9 November after over two and half months long struggle under the title of Arzi Hukumat.
– DeshGujarat
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