Mutawassil Khan

Mutawassil Khan titled Rustam Jang Bahadur (died 1744) was a Mughal general in the Deccan. Mutawassil Khan rose to power under the patronage of his father-in-law and maternal cousin Nizam-ul-Mulk, accompanying him in his campaigns in the Deccan and distinguishing himself, notably at the Battle of Shakar Kheda.[1][2][3][4]

Career

During Emperor Muhammad Shah's reign, he accompanied the Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah from Malwa to the Deccan, where he distinguished himself with valor in the battle against Sayyid Dilawar Ali Khan while leading one of the wings of the Nizam's army. In the battle with Alam Ali Khan he sustained two wounds. In recognition of his bravery, he was bestowed with a rank of 3000, accompanied by 2000 horsemen, the title of Bahadur, and the gifts of a flag and drums. His career saw him serve as the Deputy Governor of Aurangabad and later as the Faujdar of Baglana. Ultimately, he was given the title of Rustam Jang and appointed as the Governor of Bijapur, where he met his demise in 1744.[3]

Family

Mutawassil Khan hailed from a distinguished lineage of notable prominence. His father, Hifzullah Khan, was a prominent noble of Aurangzeb Alamgir, and his grandfather, Saadullah Khan, was a much-revered Grand Vizier of the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan. He married Nizam's favourite daughter Khair-un-Nisa Begum. The Nizam was his cousin, and his own son, Muzaffar Jang, succeeded him as the Nawab of Bijapur.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Khan, Yusuf Husain (1963). The First Nizām: The Life and Times of Nizāmu'l-Mulk Āsaf Jāh I. Asia Publishing House.
  2. ^ Singh, Nagendra Kr (2001). Encyclopaedia of Muslim Biography: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-81-7648-235-6. Mutawassil Khan Bahadur Rustam Jang, son of Hifz Ullah, son of Sa'd Ullah Khan Shahjahani
  3. ^ a b c Awrangābādī, Shāhnavāz Khān (1979). The Maāt̲h̲ir-ul-umarā: Being Biographies of the Muḥammadan and Hindu Officers of the Timurid Sovereigns of India from 1500 to about 1780 A.D. Janaki Prakashan. p. 647.
  4. ^ Rao, Vasant D. (1968). Studies in Indian History: Dr. A. G. Pawar Felicitation Volume. Y. P. Pawar. p. 241.
  5. ^ Bernier, François (1826). Travels in the Mogul Empire. W. Pickering. p. 210.
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