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The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of Bhopal, now part of Madhya Pradesh, India. The nawabs first ruled under the Mughal Empire from 1707 to 1737, under the Maratha Confederacy from 1737 to 1818, then under British rule from 1818 to 1947, and independently thereafter until it was acceded to the Union of India in 1949.
Bhopal state was unique for a continuous lineage of four female Nawabs who ruled its throne for over a century between 1819 and 1926. During this period, the state was noteworthy for its immense contributions to the development of Islamic religious activities, cultural reform and educational efforts which caused a growing ...
The rulers of Bhopal state were honoured with the title of Her Highness Nawab Begum and received a salute of 19 guns. Begum Sultan Jahan’s son Hamidullah khan had three children. His second eldest daughter Sajida Sultan was married to Iftikhar Ali Khan, the 8th Nawab of the Pataudi family.
In February-March 1818, Bhopal became a princely state in British India as a result of the Anglo-Bhopal treaty between the East India Company and Nawab Nazar Muhammad (Nawab of Bhopal during 1816-1819).
Hamidullah Khan GCSI GCIE CVO KStJ (9 September 1894 – 4 February 1960) was the last ruling Nawab of the princely salute state of Bhopal. He ruled from 1926 when his mother, Begum Kaikhusrau Jahan Begum, abdicated in his favor, until 1949 and held the honorific title until his death in 1960.
Begums And Nawabs. Bhopal was the second largest Muslim State of India in the British period. It saw four Muslim women rulers during the period from 1819 to 1926. As is expected, they faced a lot of opposition from both, male claimants and powerful neighbors.
Sep 16, 2023 · In this captivating video, we delve into the rich history and enduring legacy of the Nawabs of Bhopal, a fascinating princely state i...
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