Pages from the past - A literary tribute to VIIIth Nizam

Hyderabad: On the 85th birth anniversary of VIII Nizam of Hyderabad on Saturday, Mir Barkat Ali Khan Mukkarram Jah Nizam VIII Asif Jah, one of his close aides, former GPA and chairman of Nizam's private state, Shahid Hussain Zubairi, will pay tribute with his book 'Pages from the Past'. The book chronicles rare information and interesting facts about the VIII Nizam and his relationship with his family, companions and rulers of other princely states.

'Pages from the Past' is unique as it documents a first-hand account of author's experiences with the VIII Nizam and useful information from author's over 50 years association with prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur. The author, who is the incumbent trustee of H.E.H. The Nizam's Trust, has served in the capacity of a Chairman and GPA of the Nizam's private State for 6 years. Last year, on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of the VIII Nizam, an Urdu version of the book titled Auraaq-e-Maazi was released. The English version of the book will be released on the 85th birthday of Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur on Saturday.

Prince Mukarram Jah Bahadur was born on October 6, 1934 to Azam Jah, the son and heir of last reigning Nizam of Hyderabad Nawab Osman Ali Khan and Princess Durru Shehvar. He is the successor of 7th Nizam of Hyderabad Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan and officially became the titular 'Nizam of Hyderabad' after his grandfather passed away in 1967. Mukarram Jah currently chairs the H.E.H. The Nizam’s Charitable Trust and Mukarram Jah Trust for Education & Learning.

He received his education in India at The Doon School and then in England at Harrow, Peter House, Cambridge, the London School of Economics, and Sandhurst. He was a favorite of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who wanted the Nizam to become his personal envoy or the Indian Ambassador to a Muslim country.