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Qudsia Begum (1801 – 1881) was the Nawab of Bhopal from 1819 until her abdication in 1837. [1] She was born to nawab Ghous Mohammad Khan of Bhopal. In 1817, she married Nazar Mohammad Khan, and became the mother of Sikandar Begum. Her husband succeeded her father.
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Between 1819 and 1926, four brave women ruled over the princely state of Bhopal. These were Kudsia Begum, Sikander Begum, Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan Begum. Despite opposition from powerful male claimants, the Begums stood firm and developed the state.
- Qudsia Begum (1819-1837) Qudsia’s reign began when she stood up in front of the congregation at her husband’s soyem (post-death ritual) and addressed the gathering by stating how the legacy of their family must be maintained, thus declaring her 15-month-old daughter Sikandar as the rightful heir.
- Sikandar Begum (1847-1868) Sikandar Begum ruled as regent for the first 13 years of her reign, standing in for her nine-year-old daughter Shahjehan and then as a fully-fledged ruler for the last eight years.
- Shahjehan Begum (1868-1901) 17 days after her mother Sikandar Begum’s death, Shahjehan became the next Begum of Bhopal and her then ten-year-old daughter, Sultan Jahan, became the heir.
- Sultan Jahan Begum (1901-1926) At 43-years-old, Sultan Jahan was the oldest Begum of Bhopal. Her years as the heir were spent in immense difficulty due to the tension between her and her mother.
In 1819, 18-year-old Qudsia Begum (also known as Gohar Begum) took over the reins after the assassination of her husband. She was the first female ruler of Bhopal. She refused to follow the purdah tradition.
Qudsia Begum, born Udham Bai (fl. 1768) was a wife of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah and mother of emperor Ahmad Shah Bahadur. She was early born an administrator and served as de facto regent from 1748 to 1754.
Feb 24, 2023 · Nazar Mohammad Khan (Rule: 1816-1819), one of Dost Mohammad’s descendents, married Qudsia Begum alias Gauhar Begum in 1818. Their relationship was less than cordial. In 1819, there was a burst of gunfire in the nearby Palace of Islamnagar and Nazar Mohammad died under mysterious circumstances.
Qudisa, the first Begum, was supported by her powerful French-Bourbon Prime Minister in her departure from the traditional. She was succeeded in 1844 by Sikandar, her only daughter, who was also followed by her only daughter, the highly controversial Shahjehan.
