TURREBAZ KHAN OR TURRAM KHAN OF HYDERABAD ARMY.. 1857.
He was the son of pathan Rustam khan native of Begum Bazar in Hyderabad. He was a distinguished commander of contingent of Rohila forces in Hyderabad army. When 1857 war broke out in North India,it also influenced Hyderabad. Nizam Afzaluddaula 5th ruler of Hyderabad state was a staunch supporter of the British. maulvi Syed Alauddin at Mecca Maszid of Hyderabd influenced Turrebaz khan to rise to the occasion and fight to throw out yoke of slavery. Consequently, Turrebaz khan supported by nearly 500 rohilla soldiers attacked Residency fort at kothi from Putli bowli side in Hyderabad on 17 July 1857.However information was earlier passed to Residency about the impending attack. In fact, the attack was primarily meant to free cheeda khan who was imprisoned in Residency jail. There was bitter fight between the rebels and the well prepared English army at Residency fort. Turrebaz khan was captured and was put in prison after awarding imprisonment in Andamans. However khan escaped from captivity on 18 July 1859.The govt notified prize money for capture of Turrebaz khan at any cost who took shelter in forest area in Toopran in Medak province. the location of Turre baz khan was revealed by talukdar kurban Ali. Forces from Hyderabad immediately rushed to Toopran and Turrebaz khan fought alone with govt forces and was killed in the fight on 24 Jan 1859 and his body was dragged to Hyderabad and was hanged naked near present day police station at sultan bazar. Maulana syed Alauddin was, deported to Andamans where he perished. Nizam 5 received great titles and praise from the queen of England and was permitted to mint coins with his image. Turre baz khan faded into golden pages of history.The road from kothi to putli bowli is named after him and to day no one knows about it. How ungrateful are our people of India . The memorial of these martyrs built at Koti in front of Residency is surrounded by the busy bus stop crowd, petty traders, filth, autos, honking buses and the memorial is completely neglected. Is this the respect we pay. where once in year some jokers claiming to be leaders arrive with fan fare and place floral tributes and vanish. Sad affairs in city of Hyderabad.
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