Nawab Bahadur
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Javed Khan Nawab Bahadur(1695? - 1754) was an Irani Daroga under the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah
. He was head of the Emperor's chief household (1722–1748); under him were his wife Udhambai
, Prince Ahmad
, and Regent
of the Mughal Emperor (1748–1754).
, and had powerful command over women. Under him, Prince Ahmad
, having a strong liking for women, was kept in place and vigorously tutored in Quranic Studies as well as Royal etiquette. At that time he had no lust for power and maintained a friendly relationship with Prince Ahmad
, the Crown Prince.
during his wars with Ahmad Shah Durrani
.
In 1752, factions at court started quarreling and he, being head of the Irani faction, expelled the Torani
Ghaziuddin, which resulted in a full blown civil war in 1753 that lasted for six months. His Irani supporter Nawab Safdar Jang was defeated at the hands of the Marathas under Mir Bakhshi (Head of Military) Ghaziuddin. At this, he prompted the Emperor to take action, who was under his influence. Thus the Imperial Army marched to Sikandarabad but met defeat at the hands of Ghaziuddin in 1754. Nawab Bahadur fled to Delhi but was killed immediately after Ghaziuddin's arrival.
Muhammad Shah
Muhammad Shah also known as Roshan Akhtar, was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748. He was son of Khujista Akhtar Jahan Shah, the fourth son of Bahadur Shah I. Ascending the throne at 17 with the help of the Sayyid Brothers, he later got rid of them with the help of Nizam-ul-Mulk Chin...
. He was head of the Emperor's chief household (1722–1748); under him were his wife Udhambai
Udhambai
Udhambai was an Indian administrator. She served as de facto regent of India from 1748 to 1754. She was the mother of Ahmad Shah Bahadur....
, Prince Ahmad
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was born to Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. He succeeded his father to the throne as the 15th Mughal Emperor in 1748 at the age of 22. His mother was Udhambai, . When Ahmed Shah came to power the rule of the Mughal Empire was collapsing...
, and Regent
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
of the Mughal Emperor (1748–1754).
Head Daroga
In 1722, after Emperor Muhammad Shah's several marriages, he appointed Javed Khan as the Daroga of the imperial household. He was excellent for this purpose, being an eunuchEunuch
A eunuch is a person born male most commonly castrated, typically early enough in his life for this change to have major hormonal consequences...
, and had powerful command over women. Under him, Prince Ahmad
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was born to Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. He succeeded his father to the throne as the 15th Mughal Emperor in 1748 at the age of 22. His mother was Udhambai, . When Ahmed Shah came to power the rule of the Mughal Empire was collapsing...
, having a strong liking for women, was kept in place and vigorously tutored in Quranic Studies as well as Royal etiquette. At that time he had no lust for power and maintained a friendly relationship with Prince Ahmad
Ahmad Shah Bahadur
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was born to Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. He succeeded his father to the throne as the 15th Mughal Emperor in 1748 at the age of 22. His mother was Udhambai, . When Ahmed Shah came to power the rule of the Mughal Empire was collapsing...
, the Crown Prince.
Regent of the State
After the accession of Ahmad Shah Bahadur in 1748, which was achieved by the chastisement of his other brothers by Javed Khan, he was given the title of Nawab Bahadur and given a mansab of 6,000, as well as being made effective regent of the Empire along with the Emperor's mother. However, he was completely unsuited for regency. He gave no support to Mueen-ul-Mulk of PunjabPunjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
during his wars with Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Ahmad Shah Durrani , also known as Ahmad Shāh Abdālī and born as Ahmad Khān, was the founder of the Durrani Empire in 1747 and is regarded by many to be the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan.Ahmad Khan enlisted as a young soldier in the military of the Afsharid kingdom and quickly rose...
.
In 1752, factions at court started quarreling and he, being head of the Irani faction, expelled the Torani
Torani
Torani is a San Francisco based family-owned company that produces flavoring syrups, sauces and blended drink bases. Torani can be added to coffee, espresso beverages, cocktails, soda and other beverages....
Ghaziuddin, which resulted in a full blown civil war in 1753 that lasted for six months. His Irani supporter Nawab Safdar Jang was defeated at the hands of the Marathas under Mir Bakhshi (Head of Military) Ghaziuddin. At this, he prompted the Emperor to take action, who was under his influence. Thus the Imperial Army marched to Sikandarabad but met defeat at the hands of Ghaziuddin in 1754. Nawab Bahadur fled to Delhi but was killed immediately after Ghaziuddin's arrival.