Mir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur Explained

Imam Bakhsh Khan
Succession:Mir of Khairpur
Reign:5 March 1909 – 8 February 1921
Predecessor:Faiz Muhammad Khan
Successor:Ali Nawaz Khan
Birth Date:December 1860
Birth Place:Khairpur, Sindh
Death Date:8 February 1921
Death Place:Khairpur, Sindh
House:Talpur
Father:Faiz Muhammad Khan
Religion:Islam

Lieut.-Col. H.H. Mir Sir Imam Bakhsh Khan Talpur G.C.I.E. (; December 1860 - 8 February 1921), was 5th ruler of Sohrabani Talpur dynasty of Khairpur State from 1909 until 1921.

Biography

He was born in December 1860 to Mir Faiz Muhammad Khan Talpur I.[1] He succeeded to the Gaddi on the death of his father on 5 March 1909. During his reign, remarkable progress was seen in the field of education.[2] [3] There were more than 98 schools where education was free. Schools in Khairpur State provided students with meals and living expenses. Both educational institutions and boarding facilities were provided free of charge. He died on 8 February 1921, and was succeeded by his son, Ali Nawaz.[4]

Honours

He was honored with G.C.I.E. in 1911. He was given honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 1 January 1918 in recognition of valuable services rendered by him in connection with the War. He was also Donat of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

References

  1. Book: Memoranda on Native States in India, Together with a List of Independent Ruling Chiefs, Chiefs of Frontier States, and Other Notables with Their Proper Forms of Address . Superintendent Government Print . 1911 . India.
  2. Book: Vadivelu, A. . The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles and Zamindars of India . G.C. Loganadham . 1915 . 1.
  3. Web site: 2012-07-01 . Khairpur Revisited - Education - The Royal Talpurs and the Heritage of Sindh . 2022-05-02 . en-US.
  4. Book: Arnold, Bond, J. W. Playne, Somerset Solomon, R. V. Wright . Indian states : a biographical, historical, and administrative survey . 2006 . Asian Educational Services . 81-206-1965-X . 836381195.