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CHAPTER XIV.
CENTRAL INDIA.
Bhopal.
The State of Bhopal is in Central India, and among the Mussalman
States is only second in rank to Hyderabad in the Deccan.
The present ruling family is descended from the well-known
Afghan General under Aurangzeb, Dost Mohammad Khan, who
carved an independent State for himself, having been appointed a
Governor of the surrounding regions by the Moghul Emperor. The
present ruler of the State is Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan
Begam, C.I., G.C.s.l., G.B.E., who was born in 1858 and succeeded to the
gaddi in 1901. Eighth in lineal descent from Dost Mohammad Khan,
Her Highness is also the third of a succession of lady rulers in the
State. Her Highness has laboured hard for the advancement of the
State and has acquired a reputation for statesmanship which would
probably entitle her to be ranked, in the fulness of time, with some
of the great women rulers who have adorned the pages of Indian
History as administrators of great ability and genius. The following
is a statement of the war services of the State
Offers of personal service.—Her Highness offered her personal
services but there was no occasion for her to proceed to the front.
2. Her Highness’s eldest son, Colonel Nawab Sir Mohammad
Nasrulla Khan, K.C.S.I., Heir-Apparent, offered his services in
connection with the war and embarked with his regiment, the 9th
Bhopal Infantry, but, having been invalided, was left at Aden under
medical advice and returned to India.
3. Her Highness’s second son, Brigadier General Nawab
Mohammad Obaidulla Khan, C.S.I., A.D.C., to His Excellency the
Viceroy, and Commander-in-Chief of Bhopal State Forces, offered
his services, but there was no occasion for him to proceed to the front.
CENTRAL INDIA.
Bhopal.
The State of Bhopal is in Central India, and among the Mussalman
States is only second in rank to Hyderabad in the Deccan.
The present ruling family is descended from the well-known
Afghan General under Aurangzeb, Dost Mohammad Khan, who
carved an independent State for himself, having been appointed a
Governor of the surrounding regions by the Moghul Emperor. The
present ruler of the State is Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan
Begam, C.I., G.C.s.l., G.B.E., who was born in 1858 and succeeded to the
gaddi in 1901. Eighth in lineal descent from Dost Mohammad Khan,
Her Highness is also the third of a succession of lady rulers in the
State. Her Highness has laboured hard for the advancement of the
State and has acquired a reputation for statesmanship which would
probably entitle her to be ranked, in the fulness of time, with some
of the great women rulers who have adorned the pages of Indian
History as administrators of great ability and genius. The following
is a statement of the war services of the State
Offers of personal service.—Her Highness offered her personal
services but there was no occasion for her to proceed to the front.
2. Her Highness’s eldest son, Colonel Nawab Sir Mohammad
Nasrulla Khan, K.C.S.I., Heir-Apparent, offered his services in
connection with the war and embarked with his regiment, the 9th
Bhopal Infantry, but, having been invalided, was left at Aden under
medical advice and returned to India.
3. Her Highness’s second son, Brigadier General Nawab
Mohammad Obaidulla Khan, C.S.I., A.D.C., to His Excellency the
Viceroy, and Commander-in-Chief of Bhopal State Forces, offered
his services, but there was no occasion for him to proceed to the front.