Afzal-ud-Daulah explained
Afzal ad-Dawlah
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Āṣaf Jāh V
Niẓāmu ʾl Mulk
Afḍalu ʾl Daūlah |
| Succession: | 8th Nizam of Hyderabad State |
| Reign: | 16 May 1857 – 26 February 1869 |
| Predecessor: | Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV |
| Successor: | Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1827 |
| Birth Place: | Gufran Manzil, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Death Place: | Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Burial Place: | Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad |
| Spouse: | - Mahbub Begum
- Hussaini Begum
- Allah Rakhi Begum
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| Issue: | Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi, Asaf Jah VI
Hussain-un-Nisa Begum
Jahandar-un-Nisa Begum
Parvarish-un-Nisa Begum
Siraj-un-Nisa Begum |
| Full Name: | Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V Mir Tahniyat Ali Khan Siddiqi |
| Father: | Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV |
| Mother: | Dilawar-un-Nisa Begum |
| Religion: | Sunni Islam |
| Royal House: | Asaf Jahi |
Afzal ad-Dawlah, Asaf Jah V Mir Tahniyat Ali Khan Siddiqi (11 October 1827 – 26 February 1869) was the eighth Nizam of Hyderabad, India, from 1857 to 1869.[1]
Realm
Asaf Jah V's realm was divided into five subahs and sixteen districts; each subah was headed by a Subedar and each district by a Taluqdar.
Developmental reforms
Hyderabad Medical School
He set up the Hyderabad Medical School (HMS) in 1846 which later came to be known as Osmania Medical College.[2]
See main article: Nizam's Rubath.
The Nizam's Rubath is an accommodation building purchased by the 5th Nizam for the people of Hyderabad State travelling for their Holy pilgrimage (Hajj) to city of Mecca.[3] [4] It initially consisted of 42 buildings, but with the expansion of the Grand Mosque, only three buildings remain.
Other reforms
Other reforms during his reign, by his Prime Minister Salar Jung, included the establishment of a governmental central treasury in 1855.
Asaf Jah V reformed the Hyderabad revenue and judicial systems, instituted a postal service and constructed the first rail and telegraph networks. In 1861 he was awarded the Star of India.[5]
During the regime of the Nizam V- Mir Tahniyath Ali Khan Siddiqi (Afzal-ud-Dawlah), Dar-ul-Uloom, the first regular educational institution of Hyderabad, was set up in 1854.[6]
Personal life
Asaf Jah V was the eldest son of Nasir-ud-dawlah, Asaf Jah IV (Mir Farqunda Ali Khan) and his wife Dilawar-un-Nisa Begum (buried in Makkah Masjid, Hyderabad).[7]
- ConsortsHe was married three times, firstly to Mahbub Begum, secondly to Hussaini Begum, and thirdly to Allah Rakhi Begum.[8]
- Sons
- A son (7 June 1858 – 23 September 1858) – with Mahbub Begum;
- Hifazat Ali Khan (2 May 1860 – 8 September 1861, buried near the tomb of Barhana Shah) – with Hussaini Begum;
- Mahboob Ali Khan (17 August 1866 – 29 August 1911) – with Allah Rakhi Begum;[8]
- Daughters
- Hussain-un-Nisa Begum, married on 29 May 1859 to Khurshid Jah Muhammad Muhi-ud-Din Khan Bahadur Tegh Jang;[9]
- Parvarish-un-Nnisa Begum, married on 28 November 1869 to Nawab Bashir ud-Daulah Asman Jah Bahadur, son of Sultan-ud-Din Khan;[10]
- Siraj-un-Nisa Begum, betrothed on 15 November 1877 and married on 19 January 1879 to Vazier Ali Pasha;
- Jahandar-un-Nisa Begum, married to Iqbal-ud-Daulah Viqar-ul-Umara;[10]
Death
He died in Hyderabad on 26 February 1869, after a reign of just 12 years and was buried at the Mecca Masjid mosque.
Style and titles
His Highness Sir Nizam-ul-Mulk, Afzal ad-Dawlah, Nawab Farooqi Mir Tahniat Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah V, GCSI, Nizam of Hyderabad.[11]
See also
Bibliography
- Book: Rao, Ekbote Gopal . The Chronology of Modern Hyderabad, 1720-1890 . 1954 . Central Records Office Hyderabad Government.
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Law, John. Modern Hyderabad (Deccan). 25–27.
- News: Shahzore . Dr Mohammed Najeeb . Chloroform & how modern medicine came to Hyderabad . The Asian Age . 5 July 2020.
- Web site: Hajj 2018: Draw for free accommodation at Nizam Rubath today in Hyderabad, Telangana . ummid . English . April 10, 2018.
- News: Aug 2 . Syed Akbar . Nizam: Nizam descendants demand new properties be acquired for Rubat Hyderabad News - Times of India . The Times of India . TNN . en.
- Book: Law, John. Modern Hyderabad (Deccan). 34–37.
- Web site: Osmania University first to teach in blend of Urdu and English.
- Book: Bilgrami, S.A.A. . Landmarks of the Deccan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Archaeological Remains of the City and Suburbs of Hyderabad . Asian Educational Services . 1992 . 978-81-206-0543-5 . 36.
- Book: Mukhopādhyāẏa, A. . Women in Indian Life and Society . Punthi Pustak and Institute of Historical Studies . 1996 . 978-81-85094-97-7 . 166.
- Book: Qadri, S.A.U. . Memoirs of Chand Bibi: The Princess of Ahmadnagar . Tarikh Office . Nawab Lutf un-Dawlah Memorial Series . 1939 . 4.
- Book: Naqvī, Ṣ. . Rao . V.K. . Satyanarayana . A. . A Thousand Laurels--Dr. Sadiq Naqvi: Studies on Medieval India with Special Reference to Deccan . Felicitation Committee, Department of History & Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Osmania University . A Thousand Laurels--Dr. Sadiq Naqvi: Studies on Medieval India with Special Reference to Deccan . v. 2 . 2005 . 827, 831.
- Web site: Asaf Jahis (1724-1948) . 21 September 2019.
