Today is the 50th death anniversary of His Exalted Highness
Rustam-i-Dauran, Arustu-i-Zaman, Wal Mamaluk, Asaf Jah VII, Muzaffarul-
Mulk-Wal-Mumilak, Nizam-ul- Mulk, Nizam ud Daula Nawab Mir Sir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur,
Sipah Saula, Fateh Jung, Nizam of Hyderabad and of Berar, Knight Grand
Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, Knight Grand Cross of
the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Honorable General in the Army,
Faithful Ally of the British Government.
In short he was addressed as His Exalted Highness The Nizam of
Hyderabad. He was born on 6th April 1886
and died on 24th February 1967. He was the last ruler of the Princely State of
Hyderabad and Berar, which he ruled for 37 years from 1911 to 1948. And on 17th
September 1948, he surrendered his kingdom to the Indian Union. His kingdom covered an area of 214,190 sq.
Kms. that is almost the size of Great Britain. During his reign he was declared
as the richest man in the world.
My father was an Officer in H.E.H. The Nizam’s State Railway for
12 years and as Hyderabad was acceded to the Indian Union; it became a part of
Indian Railways. It is only the old timers of Hyderabad and his kingdom who
remember him now. Not much is discussed about him these days. When he died I
was studying 10th Class. For many days thereafter there was lot of news of him,
his life and his rule. That is how I know much about him and of all the good he
has done to Hyderabad and his kingdom. Thereafter I have collected a number of
books on the history of Hyderabad, in each of those books he is covered and
projected very prominently.
I remember him today with all admiration for his good deeds. Those
of you who do not know much about him may click on the following Wikipedia link
to get a proper introduction:
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