Mir Farqunda Ali Khan commonly known as Nasir-ud-Daulah, was fourth Nizam of Hyderabad, a princely state of British India, from 24 May 1829 until his death in 1857.
10 Facts About Nasir-ud-Daulah
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Nasir-ud-Daulah's mother was Fazilat-un-Nisa Begum, the favourite wife of his father.
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Nasir-ud-Daulah inherited a financially troubled state because of the irregularities of the assistant revenue minister Maharaja Chandu Lal.
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Nasir-ud-Daulah mortgaged parts of his kingdom to the Arabs and the Rohillas.
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Nasir-ud-Daulah struck a deal with Rasool Khan, the Nawab of Kurnool.
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On 15 June 1839, Nasir-ud-Daulah ordered an attack on the palace of Mubarez-ud-Daulah, so that Mubarez-ud-Daulah could be arrested and held at Golconda Fort.
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Under the guidance of Prime Minister Siraj-ul-Mulk and the next Prime Minister Salar Jung I, Nasir-ud-Daulah established a modern revenue administration system.
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In 1846, Nasir-ud-Daulah founded the Hyderabad Medical School, which is known as Osmania Medical College.
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Nasir-ud-Daulah was interested in recruiting both men and women for the medical field.
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Nasir-ud-Daulah was succeeded by his son Afzal-ud-Daulah as the eight Nizam of Hyderabad.