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| ⚫ | '''Mutawassil Khan''' titled '''Rustam Jang Bahadur,''' was a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] general in the Deccan. He descended from a powerful aristocratic family, with his father being a prominent noble of [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb Alamgir]] and his grandfather one of the most famous Mughal Viziers. Mutawassil Khan rose to power under the patronage of his father-in-law who was also his maternal cousin [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Chin Qilich Qamaruddin Khan, Nizam-ul-Mulk]], accompanying him in his campaigns in the Deccan and distinguishing himself especially at the [[Battle of Shakar Kheda]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Khan |first=Yusuf Husain |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yvi1AAAAIAAJ&q=mutawassil+khan |title=The First Nizām: The Life and Times of Nizāmu'l-Mulk Āsaf Jāh I. |date=1963 |publisher=Asia Publishing House |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=Nagendra Kr |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jjNuAAAAMAAJ&q=mutawassil+khan |title=Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh |date=2001 |publisher=A.P.H. Publishing Corporation |isbn=978-81-7648-235-6 |language=en |quote=Mutawassil Khan Bahadur Rustam Jang, son of Hifz Ullah, son of Sa'd Ullah Khan Shahjahani}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Awrangābādī |first=Shāhnavāz Khān |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xfG1AAAAIAAJ&q=mutawassil+khan |title=The Maāt̲h̲ir-ul-umarā: Being Biographies of the Muḥammadan and Hindu Officers of the Timurid Sovereigns of India from 1500 to about 1780 A.D. |date=1979 |publisher=Janaki Prakashan |pages=647 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rao |first=Vasant D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zBEBQh41jLgC&q=%22mutawassil+khan%22 |title=Studies in Indian History: Dr. A. G. Pawar Felicitation Volume |date=1968 |publisher=Y. P. Pawar |pages=241 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Mutawassil Khan was an illustrious figure, patronized by [[Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung I|Khan Firuz Jang]]. During [[Muhammad Shah|Emperor Muhammad Shah's]] reign, he accompanied the eminent [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah]] from Malwa to the Deccan, where he distinguished himself with remarkable valor in the battle against Sayyid Dilawar Ali Khan while leading one of the wings of the Nizam's army. His unwavering devotion was further exemplified in the battle with Alam Ali Khan, where he sustained two wounds. In recognition of his extraordinary bravery, he was bestowed with a prestigious rank of 3000, accompanied by 2000 horsemen, the exalted title of Bahadur, and the distinguished gifts of a flag and drums. His illustrious career saw him serve as the Deputy Governor of Aurangabad and later as the Faujdar of Baglana. Ultimately, he was honored with the title of Rustam Jang and appointed as the Governor of Bijapur, where he met his demise in 1744.<ref name=":0" /> |
Mutawassil Khan was an illustrious figure, patronized by [[Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung I|Khan Firuz Jang]]. During [[Muhammad Shah|Emperor Muhammad Shah's]] reign, he accompanied the eminent [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah]] from Malwa to the Deccan, where he distinguished himself with remarkable valor in the battle against Sayyid Dilawar Ali Khan while leading one of the wings of the Nizam's army. His unwavering devotion was further exemplified in the battle with Alam Ali Khan, where he sustained two wounds. In recognition of his extraordinary bravery, he was bestowed with a prestigious rank of 3000, accompanied by 2000 horsemen, the exalted title of [[Khan Bahadur|Bahadur]], and the distinguished gifts of a flag and drums. His illustrious career saw him serve as the Deputy Governor of [[Aurangabad]] and later as the Faujdar of [[Baglana]]. Ultimately, he was honored with the title of Rustam Jang and appointed as the Governor of [[Bijapur]], where he met his demise in 1744.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Family == |
== Family == |
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[[File:Sadullah Khan giving audience, c1655.jpg|thumb|Sa'adullah Khan, Mughal Grand Vizier ]] |
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| ⚫ | Mutawassil Khan hailed from a distinguished lineage of notable prominence. His father, [[Hifzullah Khan]], was a prominent noble during the reign of Emperor [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb Alamgir]]. His grandfather, [[Saadullah Khan (Mughal Empire)|Sa'adullah Khan]], was a much-revered Grand Vizier of the Mughals during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. The esteemed [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam]] was his cousin, and his own son, the 3rd Nizam [[Muzaffar Jang Hidayat|Muzaffar Jang]], succeeded him as the Nawab of Bijapur.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bernier |first=François |url=https://books.google.com |
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[[File:Asaf Jah I.jpg|thumb|Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I]] |
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| ⚫ | Mutawassil Khan hailed from a distinguished lineage of notable prominence. His father, [[Hifzullah Khan]], was a prominent noble during the reign of Emperor [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb Alamgir]]. His grandfather, [[Saadullah Khan (Mughal Empire)|Sa'adullah Khan]], was a much-revered Grand Vizier of the Mughals during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. The esteemed [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam]] was his cousin, and his own son, the 3rd Nizam [[Muzaffar Jang Hidayat|Muzaffar Jang]], succeeded him as the Nawab of Bijapur.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Bernier |first=François |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=57kRAAAAYAAJ |title=Travels in the Mogul Empire |date=1826 |publisher=W. Pickering |pages=210 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 23 September 2024
Mutawassil Khan titled Rustam Jang Bahadur, was a Mughal general in the Deccan. He descended from a powerful aristocratic family, with his father being a prominent noble of Aurangzeb Alamgir and his grandfather one of the most famous Mughal Viziers. Mutawassil Khan rose to power under the patronage of his father-in-law who was also his maternal cousin Chin Qilich Qamaruddin Khan, Nizam-ul-Mulk, accompanying him in his campaigns in the Deccan and distinguishing himself especially at the Battle of Shakar Kheda.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Mutawassil Khan was an illustrious figure, patronized by Khan Firuz Jang. During Emperor Muhammad Shah's reign, he accompanied the eminent Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah from Malwa to the Deccan, where he distinguished himself with remarkable valor in the battle against Sayyid Dilawar Ali Khan while leading one of the wings of the Nizam's army. His unwavering devotion was further exemplified in the battle with Alam Ali Khan, where he sustained two wounds. In recognition of his extraordinary bravery, he was bestowed with a prestigious rank of 3000, accompanied by 2000 horsemen, the exalted title of Bahadur, and the distinguished gifts of a flag and drums. His illustrious career saw him serve as the Deputy Governor of Aurangabad and later as the Faujdar of Baglana. Ultimately, he was honored with the title of Rustam Jang and appointed as the Governor of Bijapur, where he met his demise in 1744.[3]
Family
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Mutawassil Khan hailed from a distinguished lineage of notable prominence. His father, Hifzullah Khan, was a prominent noble during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. His grandfather, Sa'adullah Khan, was a much-revered Grand Vizier of the Mughals during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. The esteemed Nizam was his cousin, and his own son, the 3rd Nizam Muzaffar Jang, succeeded him as the Nawab of Bijapur.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Khan, Yusuf Husain (1963). The First Nizām: The Life and Times of Nizāmu'l-Mulk Āsaf Jāh I. Asia Publishing House.
- ^ Singh, Nagendra Kr (2001). Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7648-235-6.
Mutawassil Khan Bahadur Rustam Jang, son of Hifz Ullah, son of Sa'd Ullah Khan Shahjahani
- ^ a b c Awrangābādī, Shāhnavāz Khān (1979). The Maāt̲h̲ir-ul-umarā: Being Biographies of the Muḥammadan and Hindu Officers of the Timurid Sovereigns of India from 1500 to about 1780 A.D. Janaki Prakashan. p. 647.
- ^ Rao, Vasant D. (1968). Studies in Indian History: Dr. A. G. Pawar Felicitation Volume. Y. P. Pawar. p. 241.
- ^ Bernier, François (1826). Travels in the Mogul Empire. W. Pickering. p. 210.