The Freedom Movement in Kalyana Karnataka: Role of Bellary and Raichur Districts

Bharateshagouda S Shiriyappagoudar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.86419

The Freedom Movement in Kalyana Karnataka: Role of Bellary and Raichur Districts

Author(s)	Dr. Bharateshagouda S Shiriyappagoudar
Country	India
Abstract	The Raichure and Bellary served as vital epicentres of nationalist awakening and anti-colonial resistance within the Kalyana Karnataka (formerly Hyderabad-Karnataka) region, bridging regional freedom struggles against both the British administration and the oppressive rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad. The freedom struggle of Kalyana Karnataka. with special study of Bellary and Raichur Districts in Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka) region is in the present Kalaburagi division, one of the four divisions of Karnataka state, A brief geographical location, Historical and Socio-economical profile of each district is discussed below. Hyderabad - Karnataka is the name given to the area which was the part of erstwhile Hyderabad province, when the new state of Mysore (presently Karnataka) was formed in 1956. These areas later came to be known as Hyderabad-Karnataka region. If we look at the history through the ages, different rulers have neglected the region during pre-independent and post-independent periods. As we know the whole nation celebrates the Independence Day on 15th August every year since 1947, but the people of Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad Karnataka) celebrate Independence Day on not only 15th August but also on 17th September, since 1948. Even during India ‘s independence struggle Hyderabad, Karnataka was under Nizam ‘s rule. The people of Hyderabad, Karnataka have had to fight for their independence not only against the British but also Hyderabad Nizam who supported the Razakars. The freedom movement in the region was in no way at low profile; it was as serious as in other parts of the country. But unfortunate nobody highlighted this aspect in the history of the freedom movement. Hyderabad, Karnataka region originally consisted of three districts-Bidar, Gulbarga and Raichur (and recently Koppal district) which belonged to the Hyderabad state and later merged in Karnataka state. These districts along with Bellary form the Gulbarga division in the state (though culturally Bellary is different from the other). These districts on the border areas of the Nizam state did not receive proper attention of the rulers and hence remained backward and neglected. The Hyderabad state, the largest and the richest of the Indian princely states was a relic of medieval autocracies. The form of administration was absolute monarchy. But the state was governed by an irresponsible bureaucrat, with an executive council at the top.
Keywords	Hyderabad-Karnataka, Kalyana Karnataka, Princely States, Social Homogeneity, Muslim Fanatics, Razakar Movement and Swamy Ramananda Teertha.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-08-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.86419

View / Download PDF File

About IJFMR Fees & Payment Current Issue Publication Archive	Submit Research Paper Track Submission Status Publication Guidelines Publication Ethics Peer Review & Plagiarism	Join as a Reviewer Editors & Reviewers Reviewer Referral Program Get Reviewer Membership Certi.	Website/Journal Policies Usage Policy Content Policies Privacy Policy

Contact Us		+91-9687-828-838	editor@ijfmr.com

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

A Widely Indexed Open Access Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Bi-monthly Scholarly International Journal

The Freedom Movement in Kalyana Karnataka: Role of Bellary and Raichur Districts

Share this