Parties defaming my grandfather for political gains, says last Hyderabad Nizam’s grandson

The last Hyderabad Nizam’s grandson, reacting to the liberation and integration day controversy, said that political parties and politicians were defaming his grandfather for political gains and creating a negative image.

Talking about the liberation and integration day controversy, the last Hyderabad Nizam’s grandson, Mir Najaf Ali Khan, said that parties were trying to defame his grandfather’s name for political gains and creating a negative image.

“Liberation means removing foreign yoke or foreign rulers. The Nizam was not a foreigner. Hence, the question of liberation did not arise. It is equally incorrect to say that the monarchial rule of Nizam VII came to an end and ushered in democracy,” said Mir Najaf Ali Khan.

He further said that his grandfather was the prime example of a religiously tolerant and benevolent ruler and added that his contribution to the Deccan region is unparalleled to date.

“Most of the services developed under his guidance and rules are still in use and remembered by ordinary people. He was a compassionate ruler who contributed immensely to making Hyderabad a modern city,” said the last Hyderabad Nizam’s grandson.

“Parties and politicians are defaming my grandfather’s name for their political gains and are creating a negative image,” he added.

He further said, “The ones who use caste and religion to divide people for votes should revisit history and learn through the example set by the Nizam VII on how to serve their people and work for the supreme cause of humanity.”