BALASIN3

BALASINOR

(Wadasinor)

The Babi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1882 - 1899 Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. b. at the Darbargadh, Balasinor, 17^th September 1846, elder son of H.E. Nawab Shri Muhammad Zorawar Khan Edul Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Heir Apparent at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 30^th November 1882. Installed on the musnaid, at the Darbargadh, Balasinor, 21^st December 1882. Received a sanad confirming succession in accordance with Islamic laws, 23^rd June 1890. m. (first) … (d. young), a daughter of H.H. Nawab Muhammad Jorawar Khan Sher Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Radhanpur. m. (second) Bibi Shri Masab Bibi Sahiba (d. at Balasinor, 5^th June 1913, and bur. at the Nawabi Muqbara), daughter of the Thakore Sahib of Kerwada and Khadal. m. (third) Bibi Shri Raje Bibi Sahiba (d. at Balasinor, 22^nd July 1910, and bur. at the Nawabi Muqbara). He d. at the Darbargadh, Balasinor 24^th March 1899 (bur. at the Nawabi Muqbara), having had issue, one son and two daughters:

1) Nawab Shri Muhammad Jamiat Khan II Manowar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor - see below.

1) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Hamir Bakhte Sahiba [Kamal Bakhte] (d/o Shri Masab Bibi). m. at Virpur, 31^st May 1913, Suba Shri Jorawar Khan Murtaza Khan Babi (d. at Palanpur, 15^th January 1927), younger son of Nawabzada Murtaza Khan Jorawar Khan Babi, of Radhanpur. She d. 1946, having had issue - see India (Radhanpur).

2) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Husain Bakhte Sahiba (d/o Rajebibi). m. at the Darbargadh, Balasinor, 1^st June 1913, Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbuland Khanji Babi, Khan Sahib of Bantva (b. 26th October 1892; d. 19xx), only son of Khan Shri Sherbuland Khanji Rustam Khanji Babi, Khan Sahib of Bantva, by his second wife, a daughter of his cousin, Khan Shri Baj ud-din Khanji Kamiat Khanji Babi. She d. 1946, having had issue, two sons and two daughters - see India Non-Salute (Bantva).

1899 - 1945 Nawab Shri Muhammad Jamiat Khan II Manowar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. b. at the Darbargadh, Balasinor, 10^th November 1894, only son of Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot, and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Proclaimed as Heir Apparent at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24^th March 1899. Installed on the musnaid, at the Darbargadh, Balasinor, 27^th March 1899. Reigned under a Council of Regency until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 9^th November 1915. Deprived of his executive powers by the Government of India on account of financial mismanagement, 30^th August 1933. The state was subsequently placed under the control of an administrator and the Nawab was ordered to live outside the state on account of his continued extravagance in February 1938. Thereafter settled at Baroda. Rcvd: King Edward VII Delhi Durbar Gold Medal (1903), King George V Delhi Durbar Gold Medal (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), and King George VI Coron (1937) medals. m. (first) at Junagadh, 31^st October 1915, Bima Shri Subhan Bakhte Sahiba [Junagadhwala Begum Sahiba] (d.s.p. at Virpur, 31^st January 1920, bur. at the Nawabi Muqbara, Balasinor), only daughter of Nawabzada Sher Juma Khanji Rasulkhanji Sahib, Heir Apparent of Junagadh. m. (second) 1918, Bibi Shri Sardar Ba Sahiba [Kerwadawala Begum Sahiba], daughter of the The Hon. Meherban Sardar Rana Shri Raisinhji Bhasahib, Thakore Sahib of Kerwada. m. (third) at Etawah, United Provinces, February 1929, Khurshid Begum Sahiba [Tara Begum Sahiba] (d.s.p. at Delhi, 24^th July 1945), a fomer dancer from Delhi. m. (fourth) at the Theatre, Virpur, 25^th December 1930, Zohra Begum Sahiba, former wife of Fatu Kalu, and a daughter of former Hindu servants of the Kerwada Begum. He d. at Baroda, 2^nd February 1945 (bur. at the Nawabi Muqbara, Balasinor), having had issue, two sons and five daughters:

1) a son born to the Kerwadawala Begum Sahiba, 21^st June 1921. He d. at Virpur, 2^ndJanuary 1922.

2) Nawabzada Shri Muhammad ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khan Jamiat Khan Babi, who succeeded as Nawab Shri Muhammad Salabat Khan II Jamiat Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor (s/o Zohra Begum) – see below.

1) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Shah Jahan Bakhte Sahiba. b. 1932 (d/o Zohra Begum). m. Kumar Shri Sher Zaman Khanji (b. 1930), second son of Khan Shri Sher
Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib of Bantva, by his wife, Nawabzadi Bima Shri Husain Bakhte Sahiba, daughter of Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. She had issue, one son and two daughters – see India Non-Salute (Bantva).

2) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Noor Jahan Bakhte Sahiba. b. at Balasinor, 8^th August 1935 (d/o Zohra Begum). MLA for Radhanpur in the Gujarat state assembly 1985-1990, State Minister for Social Welfare and Social Defence 1988, for Employment and Fisheries 1989-1990. Presdt Anjuman Taleeme Khwateen. Chair Rehbar Mahila Mandal. Vice-Presdt OBC. Vice-Chair Nagar Panchayat Congress (I) 1979-1980. Convener Kheda District Women Front Cong (l) 1980- 1985. Gen-Sec GPCC (I), DCC, Gujarat. Adviser Balasinor Education Trust. Mbr Taluka Panchayat Congress (I), Congress Working Comsn (Gujarat), etc. m. Khan Shri Muhammad Ibrahim Khanji (bur. Balasinor), third son of Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib of Bantva, by his wife, Nawabzadi Bima Shri Husain Bakhte Sahiba, daughter of Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. She had issue, two sons and one daughter – see India Non-Salute (Bantva).

3) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Qamar Jahan Bakhte Sahiba. b. 1^st February 1937 (d/o Zohra Begum). m. Khanzada Shri Anwar Khanji Zabardastkhanji Babi, youngest son of Khan Shri Zabardast Khanji Muhammadkhanji Babi, of Sultanabad, by his wife, Sahibzadi Mumtaz Jahan Bakhte Sahiba, second daughter of Khan Shri Fateh ud-din Khanji Ghazanfar Khanji Babi, Khan Sahib of Manavadar – see India Non-Salute (Sardargarh).

4) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Badar Jahan Bakhte Sahiba. b. at Baroda, before 1942 (d/o Zohra Begum). m. 18^th April 1966, Sahibzada Sherbuland Khan Ushmankhanji Lohani, second son of Captain Sahibzada Usman Muhammad Khan, of Palanpur, by his wife, Bima Shri Rahat Jahan Bakhte Begum Sahiba, elder daughter of Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib, of Bantva. She had issue, two sons - see India (Palanpur).

5) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Akhtar Jahan Bakhte Sahiba. b. at Baroda, before 1943 (d/o Zohra Begum). m. Khan Shri Sadiq Khanji, youngest son of Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib of Bantva, by his wife, Nawabzadi Bima Shri Husain Bakhte Sahiba, daughter of Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see India Non-Salute (Bantva).

6) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Zohra Jahan Bakhte Sahiba (d/o Zohra Begum). m. (div, within a year of marriage) Khan Shri Sarbuland Khanji (m. second, Ruqaiya Sultana Begum, by whom he had one daughter), fourth
son of Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib of Bantva, by his wife, Nawabzadi Bima Shri Husain Bakhte Sahiba, daughter of Nawab Shri Muhammad Manowar Khan Zorawar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor – see India Non-Salute (Bantva).

1945 H.H. Nawab Shri Muhammad Salabat Khan II Jamiat Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor. b. at Baroda, 20^th May 1944, as Nawabzada Shri Muhammad ‘Abdu’l Aziz Khan Jamiat Khan Babi, eldest surviving son of Nawab Shri Muhammad Jamiat Khan II Manowar Khan Babi, Nawab Sahib of Balasinor, by his fourth wife, Zohra Begum Sahiba, educ. privately and at Bishop Cotton Sch, Poona. Proclaimed as Heir Apparent at birth. Succeeded on the death of his father and proclaimed as Nawab Muhammad Salabat Khanji II, 2^nd February 1945. Reigned under a Council of Regency until the state acceded to the Dominion of India, 1947 (the Maharaja of Lunawarda being appointed to act for him in signing the instrument). Merged his state with the Bombay Presidency 10^th June 1948. Granted the hereditary style of His Highness 1948. The Government of India amended the Indian Constitution to remove his position as a “ruler” and his right to receive privy-purse payments, 28^th December 1971. Rcvd: Indian Independence medal (1947). m. H.H. Nawab Farhat Sultana Begum Sahiba, daughter of Captain Sahibzada Usman Muhammad Khan, of Palanpur, by his wife, Bima Shri Rahat Jan Bakhte Begum Sahiba, elder daughter of Khan Shri Sher Khanji Sherbulandkhanji Babi, Darbar Sahib, of Bantva. He had issue, one son and three daughters:

1) Nawabzada Shri Sultan Muhammad Sala ud-din Khan Salabat Khan Babi [Salauddinkhan Babi Balasinor]. b. 1979, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Proprietor of Kasbah Camps, Camp Dinosaur & Garden Palace Heritage Homestays.

1) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Meher Afshar Sultana Bakhte Sahiba [Mehar Babi Patel]. Lives in San Francisco, California, USA. m. 19^thJanuary 1986, Muhammad Rafiq Patel. She had issue, one son and one daughter.

2) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Anjum Sultana Bakhte Sahiba [Meherban Nawab Anjum Sultana Begum Sahiba, of Savanur]. b. 17^thMarch 1969, educ. Sophia High Sch, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, and Ashworth Coll, Georgia, USA. Early Childhood Education Consultant. m. at Balasinor, 25^th December 1994, Meherban Nawab ‘Abdu’l Majid Khan Bahadur, Diler Jang, Nawab of Savanur (b. at Hyderabad, 4^th March 1963), son of Meherban Nawab ‘Abdu’l Rashid Khan Bahadur, Diler Jang, Nawab of Savanur, by his wife, Nawab Safinaz Jahan Begum Sahiba. She has issue, two daughters – see India Non-Salute (Savanur).

3) Nawabzadi Bima Shri Ahilya Sultana Bakhte Sahiba. b. 1974.

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