Updated: December 1, 2020 9:49:05 am
Interior Minister Amit Shah greets supporters during his tour in Secunderabad. (PTI photo)
One day after Union Interior Minister Amit Shah, while campaigning for his party ahead of the GHMC elections, asked voters to give the BJP a chance to liberate Hyderabad. of the ‘Nawabi and Nizami culture’, Nizam VII’s grandson, Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, has criticized that politicians should seek votes by working for the people “rather than throwing an unnecessary negative narrative against Nizam VII.”
Nawab Najaf Ali Khan, who is also chairman of the Nizam Family Welfare Association, said in a press release that changing the city’s name or promising to free Hyderabad from the ‘Nizam culture’ is nothing more than a trick to call attention.
“But these politicians cannot change the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, which has been part of the culture of the Hyderabad people for centuries. My grandfather respected all religions and united them during his rule … Under my grandfather’s rule, in the 1940s, Hyderabad was better than most Western countries. His massive donations are unmatched by any other ruler in all of history, ”said Nawab Najaf Ali Khan.
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In addition, he said that Nizam’s name is being tarnished by political gains. “If my grandfather was a fascist, why was Raj Pramukh (Governor) appointed by the Central Government even after he voluntarily surrendered his nation? Why did the Government of India in 1965 accept 5 tons of gold for the National Defense Fund? In terms of today’s gold price, this donation represents more than Rs 1.6 billion, making it the largest donation in history. “
Khan declared that the world remembers Nizam VII and his philanthropy even 53 years after his death. “These politicians seek to smear my grandfather’s name and belittle his immense contributions when they themselves are only seen or heard during elections. Seen once every five years, they are smearing the name of the man who served this country and its kingdom for 37 years, regardless of caste and religion, ”he said.
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Campaigning for the BJP, Shah on Sunday called on citizens to give the party a chance. “We will eradicate the Nawab-Nizam culture and turn Hyderabad into a modern city. We want to take Hyderabad from dynasty rule to democracy. We want it to be a progressive city. Give BJP a chance, ”he said.
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