H.E.H. the Nizam's Charitable Trust

H.E.H. The Nizam’s Charitable Trust is a non-profit organization. It is currently headed by Prince Muffakham Jah - the grandson of 7th Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan.[1][2] The trust grants scholarships to around 2,000 students every year. The beneficiaries include students belonging to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from 5th to 10th class, intermediate level, and degree students.[3]

Noted beneficiaries

Sarojini Naidu

The Nightingale of India Sarojini Naidu was one of the beneficiaries of this trust, which gave her a chance to study in England, first at King's College, London and later at Girton College, Cambridge.[4][5]

Controversy

The officials of the Trust alleged that the P.V. Narasimha Rao government officials constantly harassed them by sending baseless notices.[6] In one of the cases, a Supreme Court Judge said :

"This is indeed a Secular Comprehensive Public Charitable Trust which, unfortunately, had a prolonged litigation directing towards bigger scope for corruption by the Government ministers and officials."[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nizam Charitable Trust in Hyderabad". Grotal.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Nizam's heir goes by Blue Book, wants market rate for acquired land". timesofindia. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ^ "H e H the Nizam's Charitable Trust in Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 500028 | Charity Trusts / Voluntary and Welfare Organization".
  4. ^ "Nizam's kin pulls out 'firmans' showing last ruler's generosity | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ Akbar /, Syed. "Nizam's kin pulls out 'firmans' showing last ruler's generosity". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "CIT v. Trustees of H.E.H. The Nizam S Charitable Trust". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Advocate-General, Andhra ... vs V. Ramana Rao on 24 December, 1965". indiakanoon.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.