Taley Mohammad Khan
| Taley Mohammad Khan | |
|---|---|
| Zubdat ul-Mulk Diwan Mahakhan Nawab | |
 c. 1920 | |
| Nawab of Palanpur | |
| Reign | 28 September 1918 – 20 May 1957 |
| Predecessor | Sher Muhammad Khan |
| Successor | Iqbal Muhammad Khan |
| Born | 7 July 1883 |
| Died | 20 May 1957 (aged 73) |
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| Dynasty | Lohani |
| Father | Sher Muhammad Khan |
Sir Taley Mohammad Khan was the Nawab of Palanpur from 1918 until his death in 1957.
Early life, education, and family
He was born on 7 July 1883 to Sher Muhammad Khan.[1] He was educated privately.[2] He married, firstly, on 20 January 1906, Sukhan Bai, a daughter of Malek Rustam Khan of Dasada, and, secondly, Joan Falkiner.[3][4][5] He had two sons, Iqbal Muhammad Khan and Yusuf Muhammad Khan, and a daughter, Shameem Begum.[4]
Reign
When his father died on 28 September 1918, he succeeded him in his title, rank, and dignity as the Nawab of Palanpur.[6] He was formally installed on the throne on 14 October 1918.[6] He was the 29th ruler of his family.[2]
Death
He died on 20 May 1957 and was succeeded by his son Iqbal Muhammad Khan as the Nawab of Palanpur.[4]
Titles, styles, and honours
Titles and styles
Taley was originally styled as Wali Ahad Nawabzada Sahib during the lifetime of his father.[7] Following the death of his father and his accession to the throne, he was styled as His Highness the Nawab of Palanpur.[7] His complete titles were: His Highness Zubdat ul-Mulk Diwan Mahakhan Nawab Taley Mohammad Khan Palanpur.[7]
Military ranks
He was granted the commission as Lieutenant in the British Indian Army in 1912 and was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1916.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Major in 1930 and to Lieutenant Colonel in 1936.[8] He was also the Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Infantry of Jammu and Kashmir.[9] He was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army by the Government of India on 18 January 1951.[10]
Honours
He was appointed aide-de-camp to the Prince of Wales in 1921 and to the King-Emperor in 1936.[11][12] He was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire on 5 June 1920 and was raised to Knight Grand Commander of the order on 1 January 1932.[8] He was created a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order on 17 March 1922.[8][13]
Member and fellowships
He was a member of the Indian delegation to the ninth assembly of the League of Nations held in Geneva in 1928.[8][14] He was the director of Tata Oil Mills Ltd.[15]
Published works
Taley, while still a Nawabzada, authored Palanpur Rajya no Itihas.[16] It was written in Gujarati and presented the history of Palanpur.[16]
References
- ^ a b The Palanpur Agency Directory. Master. 1919. pp. 22–26.
- ^ a b Peter, Thomas (1937). The Royal Coronation Number and Who's who in India, Burma and Ceylon. Sun Publishing House. p. 84.
- ^ Who's who in India. Business Press Private Limited. 1986. p. 245.
- ^ a b c Soszynski, Henry. "PALANPUR". members.iinet.net.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Reed, Sir Stanley (1948). Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who. Bennett, Coleman. p. 525.
- ^ a b Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 464. ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4.
- ^ a b c Encyclopaedia Indica: Princely States in colonial India. Anmol Publications. 1996. p. 159. ISBN 978-81-7041-859-7.
- ^ a b c d Manger Of Publications Delhi. Memoranda On The Indian States 1939. pp. 304–305.
- ^ Palit (1972). Jammu and Kashmir Arms--History of the J&K Rifles. p. 285.
- ^ Directorate of Printing, Government of India (27 January 1951). Gazette of India, 1951, No. 73. p. 20.
- ^ The Near East. 1921. p. 284.
- ^ Army, Great Britain (1936). The Monthly Army List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 1.
- ^ Not Available (1937). Rajputana And Ajmere Merwara. pp. 28, 88, 90.
- ^ The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. His Imperial Majesty King George 5 And The Princes Of India And The Indian Empire ( Historical Biographical) Compiled By K. R. Khosla, 1937, Lahore The Imperial Publishing Co., Lahore. p. 77.
- ^ Dhar S. K. (1953). Indian Monopoly Capital (1953). The Autor From51 Lower Range. p. 98.
- ^ a b Chatterjee, Ramananda (1915). The Modern Review. Prabasi Press Private, Limited. pp. 215–216.