Nizam

Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. The state is therefore sometimes referred to as a nizamate. Like their Mughal predecssors, the nizams were Muslims.

Related Topics:
Hyderabad state - Mughal - Muslim

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The term niz?m-al-mulk was first used in Urdu around 1600 to mean "governor of the realm." It, in turn, derives from the Arabic word, nizं?m, meaning "order, arrangement." The Nizam was, and often still is, referred to as Ala Hadrat or Nizam Sarkar.

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The first Nizams ruled on behalf of the mughal emperors, but as their power waned with the death of Aurangazeb - the last great moghul, the nizams split away to form their own "nizamdom". This continued until the British who allowed the Nizams to rule their princely states. This was accepted by the Nizams and retained power over Hyderabad state until Indian independence. Even after Indian Independence, the Nizam wanted to join Pakistan or be independent, however the Indian Army launched Operation Polo that resulted in the annexation of the Nizam's territories.

Related Topics:
Aurangazeb - Indian Army - Operation Polo

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