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The title "Khan Bahadur" was originally conferred in Mughal India on Muslim subjects in recognition of public services rendered and was adopted by British India for the same purpose and extended to cover other non-Hindu subjects of the India. Hindu subjects of British-occupied India were conferred the title of "[[Rai Bahadur]]". | The title "Khan Bahadur" was originally conferred in Mughal India on Muslim subjects in recognition of public services rendered and was adopted by British India for the same purpose and extended to cover other non-Hindu subjects of the India. Hindu subjects of British-occupied India were conferred the title of "[[Rai Bahadur]]". | ||
One of the recipients was Haji Hazrath Khan in early 1900. He was a building contractor from Solapur, Maharashtra, India. He built several buildings, roads, Asia’s second tallest chimney, Ginning mill, railway station etc. He also constructed a huge 50 plus rooms bungalow in 1937, popularly known as the Hazrath Khan Bunglow, built with several servant quarters, guest rooms, banquet hall, horse stables, ample car park etc. The residents were his family of 5 sons. The Hazrath Khan Bunglow still stands strong in Solapur. | |||
Khan Bahadur Haji Hazrath Khan’s eldest son, Sir. Abdul Latif Haji Hazrath Khan was knighted by the queen of England, and awarded the title “Sir” (Published in London Gazette 12th June 1941) Link: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35184/supplement/3282/data.pdf Amongst other things, he was the Director of Moghul Lines Shipping company. The khan brothers owned vast tracts of agricultural land and properties, and were widely considered as the builders of Solapur city, and made significant contributions to the town’s economy. | |||
Prime Minister Morarji Desai of India, President Mohammad Ali Jinnah of Pakistan etc were notable guests at the Hazrath Khan House. Even to this day the family is widely respected by locals and in the local language, they are called “Rajwada” or Princely family. The legacy of Khan Bahadur Haji Hazrath Khan, and Sir. Abdul Latif Haji Hazrath Khan lives on. | |||
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* 1931: Khan Bahadur Maulvi Muhammad Fazlul Karim, retired Magte. and Collector, Bengal. The administrator of Refugees Bengal, Government of India.<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 443</ref> | * 1931: Khan Bahadur Maulvi Muhammad Fazlul Karim, retired Magte. and Collector, Bengal. The administrator of Refugees Bengal, Government of India.<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 443</ref> | ||
* 1935: [[Sheikh Abdullah (educationalist)|Sheikh Abdullah]] (1874–1965), Indian educationalist, social reformer, lawyer, and the founder of [[Women's College, Aligarh]].<ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/mobi/news/187013-story.html|title=The Other Sheikh Abdullah|date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023550/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/mobi/news/187013-story.html|archive-date=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref name="amu.ac.in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amu.ac.in/amuhalls.jsp?did=10078|title=Aligarh Muslim University || Halls|website=www.amu.ac.in}}</ref> | * 1935: [[Sheikh Abdullah (educationalist)|Sheikh Abdullah]] (1874–1965), Indian educationalist, social reformer, lawyer, and the founder of [[Women's College, Aligarh]].<ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/mobi/news/187013-story.html|title=The Other Sheikh Abdullah|date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023550/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/mobi/news/187013-story.html|archive-date=2015-09-24}}</ref><ref name="amu.ac.in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amu.ac.in/amuhalls.jsp?did=10078|title=Aligarh Muslim University || Halls|website=www.amu.ac.in}}</ref> | ||
* 1935: Khan Bahadur Mulla Saleh bin Muhammed Al Mulla, Secretary of the Government of [[Kuwait]]; also priorly awarded [[Khan Saheb]]. | |||
* 1936: Khan Bahadur Waliur Rahman, Planter and Proprietor of several tea gardens in Duars, Assam.<ref>The Bengal Civil List (Published half yearly) corrected up to 1st January 1937; Appendix – List of Title-Holders and Recipients of Decorations, etc. Page 696</ref> | * 1936: Khan Bahadur Waliur Rahman, Planter and Proprietor of several tea gardens in Duars, Assam.<ref>The Bengal Civil List (Published half yearly) corrected up to 1st January 1937; Appendix – List of Title-Holders and Recipients of Decorations, etc. Page 696</ref> | ||
* 1937: Khan Bahadur Muhammad Humayun, District Collector 1937-1939, ICS - Nellore.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Government of Madras |year=2004 |title=Gazetteer of the Nellore District: Brought Upto 1938 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qx-smrZLyUC&pg=PA254 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |page=254 |isbn=978-81-206-1851-0}}</ref> | * 1937: Khan Bahadur Muhammad Humayun, District Collector 1937-1939, ICS - Nellore.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Government of Madras |year=2004 |title=Gazetteer of the Nellore District: Brought Upto 1938 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qx-smrZLyUC&pg=PA254 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |page=254 |isbn=978-81-206-1851-0}}</ref> | ||
* 1938: Khan Bahadur Maulvi Muhammad Yahya, (retd.) Dy. Magte. and Dy. Collector and Chief Manager, Dacca Nawab Estate<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 444</ref> | * 1938: Khan Bahadur Maulvi Muhammad Yahya, (retd.) Dy. Magte. and Dy. Collector and Chief Manager, Dacca Nawab Estate<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 444</ref> | ||
*1940: Khan Bahadur Agha Nizamuddin Khan was presented the title on 11th July of 1940 in Simla by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow | |||
* 1943: Khan Bahadur Yousof Hossain Chaudhury, Vice-President, District School Board, Faridpur.<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 445</ref> | * 1943: Khan Bahadur Yousof Hossain Chaudhury, Vice-President, District School Board, Faridpur.<ref>Government of Bengal. The Bengal Civil List (Published annually). Corrected up to 1st July 1944. No. 279. Part II - List of Persons in Bengal Holding Titles Conferred or Recognized by His Excellency The Viceroy. Page 445</ref> | ||
* [[Aziz al-Hasan Ghouri]]<ref name="kashmir">{{cite web|title=Aziz al-Hasan Majzoob |author1=Faiz Qaziabadi |url=http://kashmiruzma.net/NewsDetail?action=view&ID=59064 |website=kashmiruzma.net |publisher=Kashmir Uzma |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> | * [[Aziz al-Hasan Ghouri]]<ref name="kashmir">{{cite web|title=Aziz al-Hasan Majzoob |author1=Faiz Qaziabadi |url=http://kashmiruzma.net/NewsDetail?action=view&ID=59064 |website=kashmiruzma.net |publisher=Kashmir Uzma |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> | ||