Welcome to our book review site go-pdf.online!
You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
A Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sikandar Begum, Nawab of Bhopal dedicated her travelogue in Urdu to her fellow ruler Queen Victoria. The English translation includes the Nawab's dedicace as well as the dedicace from Shahjahan Begum to her friend and translator of the travelogue, Mrs Willoughby-Osborne. The volume contains very early examples of photographs of Bhopal, as well as portraits of the ruling family.
A Princess's Pilgrimage
Account of a former ruling nawab from Bhopal, princely state in India.
Hayat-i-Qudsi
None
A Pilgrimage to Mecca
No further information has been provided for this title.
Begums of Bhopal
The story of the four brilliant and dynamic begums of Bhopal - Qudsiya Begum, Sikander Begum, Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum.
The Begums of Bhopal
Between 1819 and 1926 four Muslim women rulers reigned over Bhopal, the second largest Muslim state of India, despite staunch opposition from powerful neighbours and male claimants. Even the British East India Company initially opposed female rule in Bhopal until the Begums quoted Queen Victoria as their model and inspiration. Qudsia, the first Begum, was supported by her powerful French-Bourbon Prime Minister in her departure from the traditional. She was succeeded in 1844 by Sikandar, her only daughter, who discarded purdah like her mother and was a powerful and awesome ruler, leading her armies into battle, and indulging in the male-dominated pastimes of polo and tiger-hunting. Sikandar's...
History of Bhopal State
Description: This book aims to study the development of constitution, administration and national awakening in Bhopal State from 1901-1948. It fills a significant gap in the modern history of the Indian States. The author has examined all the important documents available in National Archives at Delhi and Bhopal, including the complicated issues relating to the subject. After giving a brief historical background, almost every aspect of the state of last two rulers-Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum and Nawab Hamidullah Khan, the public awakening in Bhopal State and the merger movement in Bhopal has been dealt with details. The general condition of the society has also been discussed. The records have been carefully and intelligently examined, showing ample ability for critical and sound judgement.
