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In 1868, she was proclaimed heiress apparent to the Bhopal musnaid following the death of her grandmother, Sikander Begum and her mother's succession to the throne. In 1901, Sultan Jahan succeeded her mother at her death, becoming Nawab Begum of Dar-ul-Iqbal-i-Bhopal.
May 27, 2021 · Begum Sultan Jahan died on May 12, 1930 at the age of 71. She was known for ruling in the present with her eyes set on the future. Her progressive policies for women, at a time when they were shackled by the forces of patriarchy, have made her a feminist icon even today.
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Between 1819 and 1926, four brave women ruled over the princely state of Bhopal. These were Kudsia Begum, Sikander Begum, Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum. Despite opposition from powerful male claimants, the Begums stood firm and developed the state.
- Qudsia Begum (1819-1837) Qudsia’s reign began when she stood up in front of the congregation at her husband’s soyem (post-death ritual) and addressed the gathering by stating how the legacy of their family must be maintained, thus declaring her 15-month-old daughter Sikandar as the rightful heir.
- Sikandar Begum (1847-1868) Sikandar Begum ruled as regent for the first 13 years of her reign, standing in for her nine-year-old daughter Shahjehan and then as a fully-fledged ruler for the last eight years.
- Shahjehan Begum (1868-1901) 17 days after her mother Sikandar Begum’s death, Shahjehan became the next Begum of Bhopal and her then ten-year-old daughter, Sultan Jahan, became the heir.
- Sultan Jahan Begum (1901-1926) At 43-years-old, Sultan Jahan was the oldest Begum of Bhopal. Her years as the heir were spent in immense difficulty due to the tension between her and her mother.
Shahjahan Begum GCSI CI (29 July 1838 – 16 June 1901) was the Nawab Begum of Bhopal (the ruler of the Islamic principality of Bhopal in central India) for two periods: 1844–60 (her mother acting as regent), and secondly during 1868–1901.
Jul 14, 2022 · Bhopal, one of the largest and most influential of these states, entitled to a 21-gun salute, was ruled by four consecutive Begums, between 1819 and 1926. The last of these Muslim female rulers was the remarkable personality of Begum Sultan Jahan. Begums of Bhopal.
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Mar 2, 2017 · One of the rulers Sultan Shahjahan Begum, who grew under the loving care of her mother was a true trailblazer and won the heart of her subjects by introducing various public schemes beneficial to them. Her name is interwoven with the city of Bhopal, now the sate capital.
