Built in 1806 by Diwan Mir Alam with funds from the Mysore war, Hyderabad’s Mir Alam Tank stands as a blend of engineering brilliance, political history, and architectural marvel
Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article on reforms introduced by Salar Jung in Railways, Communication and Coal Mines areas. The necessity for doing something to relieve the exchequer from this incubus was early realised by Salar Jung. The only plan that seemed practicable and conducive to the end was the extension of […]
Hyderabad: This article is in continuation to the last article on Salar Jung reforms and modernisation of Hyderabad State focusing on Railways, Communication and Coal Mines. The Salar Jung reforms, in terms of reorganisation of administrative structure, infrastructural development, changes in socio-economic system, and innovative policies, played a crucial role for the development of modern […]
Hyderabad: Prior to Salar Jung, there was no systematic police administration. In the districts, police work was performed by the irregular troops, the Shibandi Peons, the Nizamats and the villages servants. The law and order was separated from revenue department and a separate Police department called Mahakma-i-Kotwali was established. A Police force called Nizamath was […]
Hyderabad: In 1834, an English Public School, St. George Grammar School was opened at Abids by a clergy man of the Church of England. The very first step taken towards the formation of a state educational system was opening of Oriental College as Dar-ul-Ulum by Salar Jung in Hyderabad in 1853-54 with 130-160 pupils on rolls. […]
Under the administration of Nizam’s government, the State administration was divided into 14 departments Administrative and Revenue Reforms The administration of the Nizam’s government was carried by the Prime Minster, Deewan/Regent, in consultation with co-Regent, advised by the British Resident in important matters, and assisted by a Peshkar or Deputy Minister and four Departmental Ministers […]
Hyderabad: Salar Jung had re-distributed the Hyderabad State into well–defined and regular districts called zillas under the government’s control. Administrative and revenue reforms: The first phase of Salar Jung’s reform (1853-64) began with an attempt to mitigate some of the most blatant evils of the former administration. To begin with, the area under Deewani or […]
The star Prime Minister of Hyderabad State, whose 193rd birth anniversary was on January 21, brought English education, customs and etiquettes to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Who doesn’t want to collect things? Almost everyone has this urge to gather personal memorabilia. Be it dolls, greeting cards, family photos or comic books – there is a tiny collection with everyone. Usually there is a familial and emotional connect behind this craze. At a professional level collection is more than just buying […]
