Nasir Ud Daula (4th Nizam) (1829-57)
- The incidents which took place after Nasiruddaula became Nizam in 1829
Wahabi Movement:
- In 1838, Mubariz-ud-daula led the Wahhabi movement in Hyderabad
- Wahabi movement was against to the British
- Initially it started as a revolt against British and Sikhs, then eventually it changed as the National Movement
- Mubariz-ud-daula is the step brother of Nasir-ud-daula
- In Hyderabad, Mubariz-ud-daula was the 1st to revolt against British
- The important disciples of Mubariz-ud-daula were: Lalkhan, Fakhar Muhammed, Pokharmal, Gulam Rasul Khan
- Pokharmal supported Mubariz-ud-daula financially
- The then Kurnool Nawab “Gulam Rasul Khan” participated in wahabi movement and supported Mubariz
- Wahabi movement in Hyderabad was suppressed by British Resident – General Fraser
- The Hyderabad Diwan during Wahabi movement was Chandu Lal
- On the instructions of British, Nasir-ud-daula arrested Mubariz-ud-daula and kept him in Golconda fort
- Mubariz died in Golkonda fort in the year 1854
- Mubariz was recognized as the 1st freedom fighter of Telangana
- This movement can be treated as the inspiration for 1857 revolt
Berar Treaty/Pact (1853)
- During the Nasir-ud-daula’s period, the debt to British East India company had reached to 64 lakhs
- In 1853, governor general Lord Dalhousie pressurized Nizam to repay the loan, then Nizam paid half of the debt and Nizam entered into Berar treaty with Dalhousie for the remaining amount
- Berar treaty took place on 21st May, 1853 • At the time of Berar treaty
- Nizam – Nasir-ud-daula
- Diwan – Siraj-ul-mulk
- Governor – Lord Dalhousie
- British Resident – Col.Johnlo
- According to this treaty, Nizam has given following regions to British
- Berar
- Raichur
- Osmanabad(Darshiv)
- Berar treaty was signed by Siraj-ul-mulk and Dalhousie
- As per this agreement, Russel Brigade was changed as Hyderabad contingent and made subsidiary to British Indian army
- Siraj-ul-mulk was feels humiliated with this treaty and died due to illness on 26th May, 1853
- With the death of Siraj-ul-mulk, his nephew Turab Ali Khan (Title-Salarjung) was appointed as Hyderabad Diwan
- Bruce Norton in his book “The Rebellion in India” has commented regarding Berar treaty that British took over the Berar region from Nasir-ud-daula by making goddess of justice deaf and by closing her eyes
- The reason for taking over the Berar region by British is the presence of high-quality cotton in berar region which can be used for manufacturing textiles in England
Zamindar’s Revolt:
- During Nasir-ud-daula’s period, law & order problem arose in the princely state
- Some of the Zamindars revolted against the Nizam. They were
- Venkat Narsimha Rao – Ammapalem Zamindar
- Kapa Narsimha Rao – Chintagani Zamindar
- Jaganatha Rao – Munagala Zamindar
- The revolt of these Zamindars was suppressed by Hyderabad contingent
- Important events during Nasir-ud-daula’s period
- In 1829, Shamshul Umra established “Fakaria Madrasa”
- In 1834, Hyderabad’s first school “St.George Grammar school” was established by church of England
- In 1834, the Translation Bureau of press was started. Here engineering and medical books are printed
- In 1839, Chaderghat bridge was constructed on Musi River
- In 1846, Hyderabad medical school was established by Dr.Maechalin. later it was changed as Osmania medical college
- In 1848, Sati was abolished in Hyderabad state
- In 1851, Warangal’s carpets and blankets are exhibited in England
- In 1854, King Edward memorial hospital was constructed at Secunderabad. Later, this was changed as Gandhi Hospital
- In 1856, Dr.Smith started First industrial exhibition at Hyderabad
- Nasir-ud-daula’s Diwan Chandulal have revived the Ahobilam Temple in Kurnool district
- Chandulal was a great poet in Persian and Urdu languages. Chnadulal’s pen name was – SADAN. His family was known as Malwa’s family
- Nasir-ud-daula was the Hyderabad Nizam when sepoy mutiny started on 10th May, 1857. After the revolt started within week days nasir-ud-daula died and Afzal-ud-daula became the Nizam of Hyderabad
