Sikandar Begum
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Sikander Begum, GCSI (10 September 1817 – 30 October 1868) was the Nawab of Bhopal from 1860 until her death in 1868. Although she was initially appointed regent of her nine-year old daughter Shah Jahan Begum in 1844, she was recognized as nawab in 1860. During the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny, Sikandar's pro-British stance made her a Knight Grand Commander. In 1863, she was the first Indian ruler to perform Hajj. Sikandar enacted many reforms in the state, including the creation of a mint, a secretariat, a parliament and a modern judiciary.
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Sikandar Begum | |
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Nawab of Bhopal | |
Reign | 30 September 1860 – 30 October 1868 |
Predecessor | Shah Jahan Begum (first reign) |
Successor | Shah Jahan Begum (second reign) |
Regent of Bhopal | |
Regency | 1844–1860 |
Monarch | Shah Jahan Begum |
Born | Sikandar Begum (1817-09-10)10 September 1817 Gauhar Mahal, Bhopal State, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India) |
Died | 30 October 1868(1868-10-30) (aged 51) Moti Mahal, Bhopal State, British India (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India) |
Burial | Farhat Afza Bagh, Bhopal |
spouse | Jahangir Mohammad Khan |
Issue | Shah Jahan Begum |
Father | Nasir Mohammad Khan |
Mother | Qudsia Begum, Begum of Bhopal |
Religion | Islam |
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