Malakand Pedia..
Nawab Shah Jehan Khan Of Dir State.
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Who Is Who - Daily Reports Written By Political Agent Of Malakand In 1933 And 1937.
One Report about Nawab-e-Dir Shah Jehan is as under, Shah jehan born in 1897, The eldest son of Badsha khan Aurangzeb Nawab of Dir. He was Made Khan bhader in 1918 and recognized as the heir apparent of Dir.
At His Father's Death in 1925 there were two factions, one of which attempted to secure the succession for the younger brother Alamzeb khan, Government support however proved Decisive and shah jehan Succeedded without bloodshed and was recognized as Nawab by government in May 1925.
He has an indifferent reputation for Sincerity among his partisans, but is extremely loyal to government and is working hard to re establish the efficiency of a rule, which has suffered much during his father's later years.
In june 1928 on grounds of disloyalty, he ejected Muhammad alamzeb khan from jandol which had been given to him for maintenance. He has since continued to consolidate his position, though his control over his own tribe, the painda khel is imperfect.
In 1932 succeeded in beating off the combined attacks of the faqir of alinagar and Muhammad alamzeb khan on jandol and subsequently in the same year conducted the chitral relief columns through his country in safety despite the Threatening tribal situation.
Still cherishes hopes of recovering the lost dir Territory in the swat valley and also has ideas of expansion towards Bajawar Shah jehan was made K.B.E in 1933.
Thanks. Amjad Ali Utmankhel.
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