Nawab (Noun)
Meaning
A governor in India during the Mogul empire.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Nawab of Bengal was a powerful governor who ruled over a vast territory in eastern India during the Mughal Empire.
- The Mughal emperor appointed a new Nawab to govern the province of Hyderabad, who was tasked with collecting taxes and maintaining law and order.
- As the Nawab of Awadh, he was responsible for defending the region against external threats and maintaining the loyalty of the local nobility.
- The Nawab of Carnatic was a wealthy and influential governor who played a key role in the politics of southern India during the 18th century.
- The British East India Company eventually displaced the Nawab of Bengal, marking the beginning of British colonial rule in India.