The Last Nizam and His People: Profiles and Sketches from Hyderabad

This book is a collection of profiles and sketches of important and influential people from the erstwhile Hyderabad State during the first half of the 20th century, marking the last decades of its existence as a distinct entity under the British Raj. It provides insight into the administration and affairs of Hyderabad during this time and is a valuable resource for students and researchers of history, modern Indian history, colonialism, imperial history, biography, and South Asia studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 104 pages
Publication date: 26 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

As a princely state, Hyderabad stood out as the most populous among over 560 tributary states under British paramountcy in colonial India. This remarkable book is a compilation of profiles and sketches of some of the most significant and influential figures from the erstwhile Hyderabad State during the first half of the 20th century. This period marked the final decades of its existence as a distinct entity within the British Raj. The book features captivating profiles of Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Seventh Nizam; Mir Laik Ali, the last Prime Minister of Hyderabad; Kasim Razvi; notable administrators and diplomats from the Nizam dynasty; as well as Sir Walter Monckton, the esteemed British Constitutional Advisor to the Nizams. Delving into the pages of history, the text offers a profound insight into the administration and affairs of Hyderabad during this pivotal era. Through an examination of the lives of the individuals closely associated with this time, the text sheds light on the intricacies and complexities of the Hyderabad State's governance.

A truly exceptional contribution to the realm of modern Indian and colonial history, this book holds immense value for students and scholars of history, modern Indian history, colonialism, imperial history, biography, and South Asia studies. It will also captivate the interest of general readers with a passion for the history of Hyderabad.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367482343