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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed	2011-01-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Nawab Sikandar
	Titles	Begam of Bhopal
	Year of Birth	1816
	Year of Death	1868
	Entry	Daughter of Nuzzur Mahomed Khan, the Nawab of Bhopal and the Kudsia Begam : born in 1816 : married, April 18, 1835, her cousin the Nawab Jehangir Muhammad Khan : after his death, on Dec. 9, 1844, she was appointed Regent, in Feb. 1847, and behaved with great loyalty to the British Government in the mutiny. In 1859 she was proclaimed Ruler, her daughter, Shah Jehan, resigning her rights during the mother's life. Sikandar Begam ruled with great vigour, ability and loyalty to the British Government : she received rewards after the mutiny, was made K.C.S.I. in 1861 : G.C.S.I. in 1866 : made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1863 : died Oct. 30, 1868.

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