The Hyderabad State under the Nizams - An assessment Y. Sudershan Rao[1] Introduction: The Asif Jah dynasty ruled over Central Deccan for over two centuries from 1724 to 1948 with their headquarters at Hyderabad. The Hyderabad State was carved out of Mughal Empire which disintegrated after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Taking advantage of the weak Centre, the Nizam-ul-Mulk Asif Jah I founded the Hyderabad State. Though he showed nominal allegiance to the Mughal Emperor being content with the title, Nizam, he enjoyed independent authority over...