Following her mother's demise in 1901, Sultan Jahan ascended the throne of Bhopal and became the Nawab Begum of Dar-ul-Iqbal-i-Bhopal. Famed for reforms, especially in education, Begum Sultan ...

On this Women's Day, one must recall the contribution of Nawab Sultan Jahan Begum, who played a stellar role in educating girls in an era when they we.

Qudsia Begum (ruling from 1819-1837) was succeeded by her daughter Sikandar (1847-1868), followed by Shah Jahan Begum (1868-1901) and Sultan Jahan Begum (1901-1926).

Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. In 1901, Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan took over the Throne of Bhopal, following the death of her mother. She was the prime ruler of the state till 1926.

Sultan Jahan was born on July 9, 1858, to Nawab Begum Sultan Shah Jahan and Baqi Muhammad Khan Bahadur. Begum Sultan was known for her opulent lifestyle, owning three Rolls Royce cars.

For instance, Sultan Shah Jahan Begum initiated the building of a hospital exclusively for women, with women doctors, nurses and other staff. The facility came to be known as Sultania Zenana Hospital.

Aware of the disdain in which she was held by members of the ruling clan, Princess Aftab Jahan—the Junior Begum of Bhopal—moved to England in 1961, barely months after the death of her husband ...

Sultan Jahan's eldest son, Nasrullah Khan, was proclaimed heir apparent and invested with the title of Wali Ahad Bahadur (Crown Prince) at the time of his mother's accession to the masnad (throne ...

Begum Sultan Jahan, the Nawab Begum of Bhopal, was the great-grandmother of Saif Ali Khan. Sultan Jahan Begum is remembered by historians as a great reformer. Published: January 19, 2025 11:45 PM IST ...