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
Hyderabad State court culture
capital Hyderabad NERFINISHED
conflict Hyder Ali of Mysore NERFINISHED
Maratha Empire NERFINISHED
Tipu Sultan NERFINISHED
countryRuled Hyderabad State NERFINISHED
dynasty Asaf Jahi dynasty NERFINISHED
era 18th century
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
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
Sunni Islam
signedTreaty Subsidiary Alliance with the British
successor Sikandar Jah NERFINISHED
title Asaf Jah II NERFINISHED
Nizam NERFINISHED

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Maratha–Nizam conflict hasOpponentLeader Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II