Curious case of Asaf Jah
Curious case of Asaf Jah By News Desk| Updated: 15th April 2021 12:28 am IST “I can bring it to you in the blink of an eye” Sura 27:40 The story of the “Asaf Jahi” dynasty starts in the aftermath of the last powerful Mughal king, Aurangazeb. Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi was a descendant of Mughal generals and courtiers from both sides. His paternal grandfather, Kilich Khan is well known for his dramatic role in the siege of Golconda where a canon bombardment had amputated his arm and resulted in his death. Owing to the promising prospects the teenager exhibited in his fa...
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