Nasir Jung

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Nasir Jung was an 18th-century Nizam of Hyderabad in the Deccan, known for his role in the Carnatic Wars and complex alliances with European colonial powers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century ruler
Indian noble
Nizam of Hyderabad
historical figure
activeInPeriod 18th century
allegiance Mughal Empire (in much of the territory)
surface form: Mughal Empire
ally British East India Company
associatedWith Carnatic region of India
surface form: Carnatic region

European colonial rivalry in India
decline of Mughal central authority in the Deccan
conflict Second Carnatic War
conflictContext Anglo-French rivalry in South India
country Hyderabad State
culture Indo-Persian court culture
deathCause killed in battle
deathManner assassination in a military camp
deathPlace near Gingee
dynasty Asaf Jahi dynasty
father Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I
surface form: Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
fullName Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I
surface form: Nasir Jung Asaf Jah
givenName Nasir
governedTerritory Hyderabad State
parts of the Deccan
historicalSignificance influenced balance of power in South India during Carnatic Wars
languageOfCourt Persian
mother Sayed-UnNissa Begum
surface form: Sayed-un-Nissa Begum
notableFor alliances with European colonial powers
conflict over succession in Hyderabad
role in the Carnatic Wars
opponent Chanda Sahib
French East India Company
Muzaffar Jung
politicalRole regional power broker between Mughal authority and European companies
politicalStrategy balancing alliances with British and French interests
positionHeld Nizam of Hyderabad
surface form: Nizam of Hyderabad State
powerBase Hyderabad
predecessor Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan Asaf Jah I
surface form: Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I
region Deccan region
surface form: Deccan
religion Islam
roleInCarnaticWars contested control of the Deccan and Carnatic with rival claimants and European powers
successor Muzaffar Jung
title Nizam of Hyderabad
surface form: Nizam of the Deccan

Subahdar of the Deccan

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Chanda Sahib politicalRival Nasir Jung
Mir Qamar-ud-Din Khan successor Nasir Jung