Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II
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Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II was the second Nizam of Hyderabad, a powerful 18th-century Indian ruler known for his military and political struggles with the Maratha Empire and the British.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian ruler
ⓘ
Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| ally | British East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Asaf Jahi administration reforms
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Hyderabad State court culture ⓘ |
| capital | Hyderabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Hyder Ali of Mysore
NERFINISHED
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Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Hyderabad State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Asaf Jahi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
18th century
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| father | Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignRelations |
diplomatic negotiations with the Maratha Empire
ⓘ
treaties with the British East India Company ⓘ |
| givenName | Nizam Ali Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
decline of the Mughal Empire
ⓘ
rise of regional powers in India ⓘ |
| knownAs | second Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ |
| legacy |
entrenchment of British influence in Hyderabad through subsidiary alliance
ⓘ
stabilization of Asaf Jahi rule after succession disputes ⓘ |
| militaryRole | commander of Hyderabad forces ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidating the Asaf Jahi rule in Hyderabad
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military conflicts with the Maratha Empire ⓘ participation in late 18th-century Deccan politics ⓘ political dealings with the British East India Company ⓘ |
| policy | maintaining autonomy of Hyderabad while balancing Maratha and British power ⓘ |
| politicalStatusDuringReign | increasing dependence on the British East India Company ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Nizam of Hyderabad State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerBase | Deccan plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Salabat Jung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regnalName | Asaf Jah II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1803 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1762 ⓘ |
| relative | Salabat Jung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Islam
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Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| signedTreaty | Subsidiary Alliance with the British ⓘ |
| successor | Sikandar Jah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Asaf Jah II
NERFINISHED
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Nizam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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