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 6 The Aristocracy of Southern India.

Mahomed Beg Khan, a relation of his Minister, Mubaraz Khan, as Jaghirdar of BanganapalH, an appointment which was held by him in fealty till the dismemberment of the Moghul Empire. When, however, Asaf Jah (Nizam-ul- Mulk), the Viceroy of Hyderabad, assumed sovereign- power, Mahomed Beg Khan, declared his independence and constituted himself a petty Chieftain or Nawab. In the course of his southern tour, Asaf Jah recognised Mahomed Beg Khan's title, and granted to him the territory in Jaghir. Mahomed Beg Khan and his descendants held the Jaghir till 1758. «■

From the union of Saiyid Mahomed Khan Nughdi with the grand-daughter of Fazle Ali Khan came two sons, Saiyid Hussain Ali Khan and Saiyid Asad Ali Khan. In 1150 Hijri, or about 1732 a.d., Gulam Ali Khan, a relation of Fazle Ali Khan succeeded him as Jaghirdar of Bangana- palli, and his sister-in-law was given in marriage to Saiyid Asad Ali. On the death of Ghulam Ali Khan, Saiyid Hussain Ali became Jaghirdar, and desirous of obtaining some military distinction, applied to Hyder Ali, then in the zenith of his power and glory, for an appoint- ment under him, in the military service. For long, until the death of his patron Hyder, Hussain Ali Khan served in that capacity in Mysore, with benefit to the State a!: id credit to himself. When Tippu succeeded, Hussain Ail who had become an invalid, took leave of his master and started for his native place, Banganapalli. But, unfortunately, he died on the way, and had not the pleasure of seeing again his native home. Tippu, on hearing of this ^ sudden calamity, sent for the widow of Hussain Ali Khan and his children, who were four, named Saiyid Ghulam Ali Khan, Saiyid .jFateh Ali Khan, Saiyid Ahmed Ali