Nasir Jung

Nasir Jung
Nizam-ul-Mulk Nasir-ud-Daulah
Portrait of Nasir Jung
2ndNizam of Hyderabad
Reign	1 June 1748 – 16 December 1750
Predecessor	Asaf Jah I
Successor	Muzaffar Jung
Born	26 February 1712
Died	16 December 1750 (aged 38)
Burial	Khuldabad,Hyderabad State(present dayMaharashtra, India)
House	Asaf Jahi dynasty
Father	Asaf Jah I
Religion	Islam

Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Siddiqi Bayafandi,Nasir Jung,was the secondNizamofHyderabad State.He was the son ofAsaf Jah Iand his wife Saeed-un-nisa Begum. He was born 26 February 1712. He had taken up a title ofHumayun Jah, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Ahmad Ali Khan Siddiqi Bahadur, Nasir Jung, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan.However, he is most famously known as Nasir Jung.

The Mughal EmperorMuhammad Shahbestowed him with the title Nasir Jung and later the next Mughal EmperorAhmad Shah Bahadurappointed him as the Subedar of the Deccan and bestowed him with the titleNasir-ud-Daula.

Rise to power

Nasir Jung ruled theHyderabad Statefrom 1 June 1748 to 1750. He was appointed Deputy during his father's absence inDelhifrom 1737 to 1741. That same year, Nasir Jung attempted to seize power but was defeated by his father at theEid Gah MaidaninAurangabad,on 23 July 1741. After his father's death, he ascended the throne on 2 June 1748 atBurhanpur.

Second Carnatic War

After the death of the Nizam-ul-Mulk, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a war for succession broke out in the south between Nasir Jung (son of the Nizam ) and his nephewMuzaffar Jung(grandson of the Nizam through his daughter). This opened a window of opportunity for Hussain Dost Khan, better known asChanda Sahib.Chanda Sahib wanted to becomeNawab of Carnaticand joined the cause ofMuzaffar Jung,conspiring against NawabAnwar-ud-din Muhammad KhaninArcot.

At the same time, thegovernor-generalofFrench India,Joseph François Dupleix,was attempting to use the political confusion to increase French influence in the region as part of a power struggle betweenBritish East India Companyand theFrench Compagnie de Indes.Due to the peace between the two nations in Europe, outright hostility was impossible, diplomatic avenues such as alliances and local skirmishes were the best method to achieve this without spurring further international conflict. This led to theSecond Carnatic War.

The French sided with Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung to bring them into power in their respective states. But soon the British intervened. To offset the French influence, they began supporting Nasir Jung andMuhammad Ali Khan Walajahthe son of late NawabAnwar-ud-din Muhammad Khanwho had recently been killed by the French inBattle of Amburin 1749.

There were initial successes for the French in both Deccan and Carnatic in defeating and murdering their opponents and placing their supporters on thrones by 1750. It was during one such success that Nasir Jung was killed at Dupleix-Fathabad (Sarasangupettai), nearGingee,by thePathanHimmat Khan who was Nawab ofKadapa,on 16 December 1750. He was buried at the mausoleum ofBurhan ud-Din Gharib,Khuldabad.As a result, Muzaffar Jung acceded to the throne ofHyderabad.

Later, the famous capture ofArcotby the English underRobert Clivein 1751 led to successive British victories and of their South Indian Allies. The war ended with theTreaty of Pondicherry,signed in 1754–55. Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah was recognized as theNawab of Carnatic.Joseph François Dupleix, the French governor-general, was asked to return to France. The directors of the French Compagnie de Indes were dissatisfied with the political ambitions of Dupleix, which had led to immense financial loss. In 1754, Godeheu replaced Dupleix.

Death

He was killed at Sarasangupettai, nearGingee,by Himmat Khan, theNawab of Kurnool,on 16 December 1750.He is buried next to his father atKhuldabad,within the shrine ofBurhan ud-Din Gharib.

Positions held

• SubedarofAurangabad1745–1746.
• Nizam

External links

• Hyderabad's history