The Nizam Agreement with the British: An Overview The Nizam Agreement with the British, also known as the Hyderabad State Agreement, was signed on September 17, 1948. It was a pivotal moment in India`s struggle for independence from British colonial rule. The agreement was signed between the government of India and the Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The Nizam was the ruler of Hyderabad, one of the