Nizam 1 : MIR QAMARUDDIN
(1671-1748)
i)Born on 11th August 1691, Mir Qamaruddin was a courageous warrior and
extremely loyal to the Mughal emperor.
ii)Aurangazeb gave him the
name Qamaruddin. At the age of
six he came to the court with his father and work awarded the title of "Munsab".
iii)The emperor took a
special liking to the boy and predicted his future greatness.
iv)At the age of 20 he
received the title "Chin Qalich Khan" from emperor Aurangazeb and was
soon given the governorship of the Bijapur.
v)Nadir Shah's invasion of
Delhi took place in 1738. It was Mir Qamaruddin who intervened and negotiated a
successful truce.
vi)Impressed with the
Nizam-ul-Mulk's ability, the Shah offered the empire of India to him. Mir
Qzmzruddin refused, owing allegiance to the Emperor. Such was his loyalty.
vii)Asif Jah passed away in
1748, at the ripe old age of 77. He is remembered as a resolute and able
administrator, yet devoted to his family and friends. He laid the firm
foundations of the Asif Jahi dynasty in the Deccan.
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