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Bhopal is a city of ancient Indo-Islamic culture. It was governed until independence by Muslim rulers and was populated by a majority of Muslim citizens until the invasion of Hindus from Pakistan in 1947.
The current regime likes to imagine that the city was founded in the 11th century by a legendary Raja Bhoj, who left no trace, but who has in his eyes the advantage of being non-Muslim, and whose name affuble a number of monuments (airport, bridge, statues of fantasy, etc.), usurping the place of the true founder.
In fact, the city and state of Bhopal were founded in the early 18th century (1707) by Dost Mohammad Khan, an Afghan nobleman of the Mughal army who left Shahjahanabad (Delhi) during the anarchy following the death of Aurangzeb-Alamgir and who later assumed the title of Nawab. Bhopal became an Indo-Islamic principality and remained so until 1949.
Bhopal state was unique for a continuous lineage of four female Nawabs who ruled its throne for over a century between 1819 and 1926. Great admirer of art and architecture, they scrapped the conventional idea that women should be behind the veil and started working on women empowerment. During this period, the state was noteworthy for its immense contributions to the development of Islamic religious activities, cultural reform and educational efforts which caused a growing appreciation for its rulers in Indian political circles (like in Junagadh). The rule of Begums gave the city its waterworks, railways, a postal system and a municipality constituted in 1907. They erected many beautiful monuments. Moreover, under their enlightened rule, the state experienced a remarkable economic boom. The peaceful rule of Begums led to the rise of a unique mixed culture in Bhopal. The Hindus were given important administrative positions in the state. This led to communal peace and a cosmopolitan culture took its roots.
During the dramatic partition of 1947, the mass arrival of Hindus from Pakistan upset the demography, now assuring them a majority of more than 60%, p
Bhopal is a city of ancient Indo-Islamic culture. It was governed until independence by Muslim rulers and was populated by a majority of Muslim citizens until the invasion of Hindus from Pakistan in 1947.
The current regime likes to imagine that the city was founded in the 11th century by a legendary Raja Bhoj, who left no trace, but who has in his eyes the advantage of being non-Muslim, and whose name affuble a number of monuments (airport, bridge, statues of fantasy, etc.), usurping the place of the true founder.
In fact, the city and state of Bhopal were founded in the early 18th century (1707) by Dost Mohammad Khan, an Afghan nobleman of the Mughal army who left Shahjahanabad (Delhi) during the anarchy following the death of Aurangzeb-Alamgir and who later assumed the title of Nawab. Bhopal became an Indo-Islamic principality and remained so until 1949.
Bhopal state was unique for a continuous lineage of four female Nawabs who ruled its throne for over a century between 1819 and 1926. Great admirer of art and architecture, they scrapped the conventional idea that women should be behind the veil and started working on women empowerment. During this period, the state was noteworthy for its immense contributions to the development of Islamic religious activities, cultural reform and educational efforts which caused a growing appreciation for its rulers in Indian political circles (like in Junagadh). The rule of Begums gave the city its waterworks, railways, a postal system and a municipality constituted in 1907. They erected many beautiful monuments. Moreover, under their enlightened rule, the state experienced a remarkable economic boom. The peaceful rule of Begums led to the rise of a unique mixed culture in Bhopal. The Hindus were given important administrative positions in the state. This led to communal peace and a cosmopolitan culture took its roots.
During the dramatic partition of 1947, the mass arrival of Hindus from Pakistan upset the demography, now assuring them a majority of more than 60%, p
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