With respect to Hyderabad, consider the following statements:
1. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah was an important member of the court of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
2. The state of Hyderabad was constantly engaged in a struggle against the Marathas.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of Hyderabad state, was one of the most powerful members at the court of Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar. He was entrusted first with the governorship of Awadh, and later given charge of the Deccan. Statement 2 is correct: The state of Hyderabad was constantly engaged in a struggle against the Marathas to the west and with independent Telugu warrior chiefs (nayakas) of the plateau. The Nizam resisted the Maratha claims for Chauth and Sardeshmukhi in the Deccan and was constantly at war with them.