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International Research Journal of Management Science & Technology ISSN 2250 – 1959(0nline) 2348 – 9367 (Print) An Internationally Indexed Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal Shri Param Hans Education & Research Foundation Trust www.IRJMST.com www.SPHERT.org Published by iSaRa Solutions IRJMST Vol 8 Issue 1 [Year 2017] ISSN 2250 – 1959 (0nline) 2348 – 9367 (Print) CULTURAL EFFLORESENCE CONTRIBUTION OF NAWAB MIR OSMAN ALI KHAN FROM 1911-1948. IN THE MIRROR OF ARCHIVES. Author by : DR.JAYARAM GOLLAPUDI, M.A.,M.Phil., Ph.D., All the records preserved in Andhra Pradesh State Archives and Research Institute serve as extremely valuable primary source material and as rich documentary evidences, holding for retrospective research. Who are working on every aspects of life of the reign of Asaf Jahi’s., political, economic administrative and social history of the Deccan. Andhra Pradesh State Archives and Research Institute possesses in its custody 50 millions of old and historical records not only for recent administrative records but also the records of the various dynasties of the Deccan such as the Bahmani, ‘Qutubshahi”, ‘Adilshahi” and “Mughals” as well as a large quantum of a perfect series of Asaf Jahi records apart from these Andhra State, Andhra Pradesh, and Madras Presidency records also in Persian, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu and English language are available. An attempt is made to highlight the “Cultural Contribution of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan 1911-1948”. This Article provides a salient features on the contribution of ‘Nizam VII” in chronological order the achievements based on the original Persian and Urdu source material of Archives. In the annals of the Hyderabad history, the role of ‘Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan” was promoted cultural, administrative and economic development of Hyderabad was impanel. The records belonging to ‘Mir Osman Ali Khan” regime, throw lucid light on his untiring zeal for encouraging cultural synthesis.1 The early period of Mir Osman Ali Khan’s regime, was focused and attention was paid for revival of ancient culture of the Deccan by establishment of Archaeology department, through the Farman of Nizam the VII on 28th Shawwal 1331H/ 30th September, 1913. It is also ordered that the expenditure of the preservation of Ajanta and Ellora caves will be borne by the Government and an expert was called for on construction matter for a period of three years and an amount of Rs.9795/- was sanctioned.1 This interest in the revival of the ancient culture of the Nizam’s Dominions is to be linked with the constructive steps taken towards the preservation of great monuments of the ancient and medieval period and the revival of an interest of the past culture of India. Archaeology department organized at the instance of Sir John Marshall, the then Director General of Archaeology.2 1 A.P.S.A. & R.I.; File bearing Instalment-79, list 1, Sl.No.900, Establishment of Archaeology Department. 2 A.P.S.A. & R.I.; File bearing No.78, Installment 5, Sl.No.236, construction andrepair of Ajanta & other monuments. International Research Journal of Management Science & Technology http://www.irjmst.com Page 345 IRJMST Vol 8 Issue 1 [Year 2017] ISSN 2250 – 1959 (0nline) 2348 – 9367 (Print) Similarly in 1913 an arzdasht was submitted by the Prime Minister to Nizam the VII for sanctioning a large sum of money for enlarging the minars of the famous Qutb shahi mosque, the Mecca Masjid, Nizam had ordered that the steps should be taken to preserve and reconstruct the minars and as per the desires of Nizam’s, the suggestions an expert for the reconstructions of the minars was also taken2. The Nizam had ordered that the steps should be taken to preserve minerates of and monuments on scientific lines. It shows his broader and liberal attitude of the ruler towards the Archaeological department. Nizam burning desires that the Archaeology department has to play an outstanding role in the preservation of the ancient and medieval culture of the Deccan and preservation of world famous frescoes of Ajanta and Ellora. Mir Mahaboob Ali Khan Nizam the VI initiated to construct Town Hall, but it was not completed as such the proposal of the construction of the building of Town Hall was submitted by the Finance Minister to Nizam the VII on 6th Isfandar, 1334F/ 8th January, 1925 and requested for approval of Rs.150 lakhs the ruler warmly and immediately approved of Rs.150 lakhs as per the proposal.3 Mir Osman Ali Khan Nizam VII was a progressive ruler and an enthusiastic patron of architecture. His reign ushered in a new era of construction of public buildings and he has adorned the city of Hyderabad with a large number of beautiful buildings as monuments of his wise administrations i.e., Chau Mahal Mubarak, High Court, Osmania General Hospital, Jagirdar College, Jubilee Hall, Industrial Exhibition, Jubilee Pavilion, Central Military Hospital, Aza Khana Zahra, Kachiguda Railway Station, Shah Manzil, Secretariat Buildings, Health Museums, Nizamia Charminar Unani Hospital, Asafia Library, Mouzam Jahi Market, Billavasta, Mahbubia Girls High School, City High School, London Mosque, Leprosy Asylum at Dichpally, Musafirkhana Nampally, Nizam Palace Delhi most of the records are available in the Archives Department in detailed.4 Mir Osman Ali Khan ordered to renovate and repair the mosque at Ajmer and established the school of religious studies and sanctioned money lavishly.5 Mir Osman Ali Khan like all his predecessors, followed a policy of broad and liberal tolerance towards all religions and religious sects amongst his subjects Mir Osman Ali Khan was well known for his religious tolerance and secular attitude like his father Mir Mahboob Ali Khan. The Nizam VII always proclaims that the Hindus and Muslims were his two eyes. The Andhra Pradesh State Archives has documentary evidences as a living proof of religious tolerance of the Nizam VII. This paper based purely on original sources of Archives which deals with some of the important cases of his time, which shows the secular thinking and thoughts and broad vision of the Asaf Jahi ruler in general. Mir Osman Ali Khan time to time provided grants for the spiritual needs of its subjects without any discrimination between Hindu and Muslims. A large number of temples and mutts 3 A.P.S.A. & R.I.; file bearing No.70, list No.9, Sl.No.124 and file 524, conservation & preservation of Monuments and Administration report of Nizam Dominion for 1322F/6th October, 1912-1913 Hyderabad, 1915, Pp-72-73 4 Government of Hyderabad, Silver Jubilee Volume 1937, Pp-32-37 5 A.P.S.A. & R.I.; Gazettee Extraordinary, 8th Ispandar, 1334/8th January, 1925. International Research Journal of Management Science & Technology http://www.irjmst.com Page 346 IRJMST Vol 8 Issue 1 [Year 2017] ISSN 2250 – 1959 (0nline) 2348 – 9367 (Print) monetarily supported by the State. The churches, Gurudwaras and parsi institutions not only received grant in the State, but in India and abroad also.6 Mir Osman Ali Khan was a great statesman and promoted culture in Hyderabad, lot of expenses were spent for the festivals of Hindu and Muslims and which were celebrated mutually and cordially. The ceremonies of Ids were held at the Kothis and Mahals of the Hindu nobles, where as the Hindu festivals were celebrated in the Deccan by the Muslim nobles specially the festivals of Nagpanchami, Holi, Diwali, Ramazan and Muharrum etc. Muslim festivals were celebrated by Maharaja Kishen Prashad the then Prime Minister along with Paigah and Hindu nobles. Nizam VII provided necessary arrangements and felicitate eminent religious leader “Guruswamy Danamamal along with his companion on his tour in Deccan. With a band of soldiers, Elephants and orchestra for the reception of Swamiji was given on 26th Bahman 1323F/29th December, 1913, Apart from this all the expenditure of his stay was borne by the State and a shawl and robe of honour was presented by Nizam.7 An another prominent religious leader Parthivani Bhanikar of Muthkanchi, came to Hyderabad on 17th Isfandar 1324F/ 20th January, 1915. Orders were issued by the ruler the arrangement of his reception even before his arrival and Nizam bestowed robes to the Swamiji as a mark of honour and tribute to his eminence, this attitude of the ruler shows the perfect and successful culture of Hyderabad . In the village of Elur situated in Hyderabad State there is a Kund just below the Ellora caves constructed by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar. At a distance of a quarter of a mile from this Kund, there is a temple of Grishweshwar temple originally which was constructed by Shivaji’s ancestors. Nizam lavishly granted Rs.20,495.00 for repair and maintenance of the temple on 4th Shaban, 1358H/ 18th September, 1939. The entire action was completed in two months and twenty days. Nizam had given a huge amount for conservation and proper preservation of historical temples.8 The rule of last Nizam, is considerable to be the best in the long and chequered history of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Mir Osman Ali Khan was instrumented for the promotion of conservation and preservation of the different monuments including particularly Non-Muslim relics. Nizam VII had himself played a pioneering role for promotion of the culture of Hyderabad. Priests were paid a pensioner amount on a monthly basis. After the death of Jai Bhagwandas, the priest of Sita Ram Bagh Temple, his son Ram Bilas, the priest was awarded by Nizam the VII as a remuneration for life time of Rs.20/- at every month.9 In 1903 the grant of Rs.5,000/- for Thousand Pillors Temple at Warangal, was continued during the period of Mir Mahboob Ali Khan. After the death of Nizam the VI, Mir Osman Ali Khan 6 A.P.S.A.