Khan Sahib
- This article discusses the British Indian title. For other meanings, see Khan
| Khan Sahib Medal | |
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| Awarded by Viceroy & Governor-General of India on behalf of the British Indian Government | |
| Type | Civil decoration |
| Eligibility | Muslim, Parsi and Jewish Commonwealth subjects of British India |
| Awarded for | Public service |
| Status | Discontinued since 1947 |
| Post-nominals | KS |
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| Last awarded | 1947 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Khan Bahadur |
| Equivalent | Rai Sahib (for Hindus) |
| Next (lower) | Khan |
Khan Sahib (Bengali: খ়ান সাহিব, Hindi: ख़ान साहिब, Urdu: خان صاحب) - a compound of khan (leader) and sahib (master) - was a formal title of respect and honour, which was conferred exclusively on Muslim, Parsi and Jewish subjects of the British Indian Empire.[1] It was a title one degree higher than the title of Khan.
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Overview [edit]
The title was conferred along with a medal and a citation (or sanad) and the recipient was entitled to prefix the title to his name. The title was conferred on behalf of the British Indian Government by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
The title "Khan Sahib" was originally conferred by the Mughal Empire on Muslim subjects in recognition of public services rendered and was adopted by the British Indian Empire for the same purpose. Hindu subjects of the British Indian Empire were conferred the title of "Rai Sahib". Since there were no separate titles for Parsi and Jewish subjects, the British Indian Empire conferred the Muslim title of Khan Sahib to Parsi and Jewish subjects as well.
Recipients [edit]
The chronological list of recipients below is not exhaustive.
- 1920, Rana Talia Muhammad Khan for meritorious services (later awarded higher title of "Khan Bahadur")
- 1926, shah muhammad abdul hakeem faridi superitendent kotadowar awarded title of Khan shahib.
- 1923, Mehr Abadan, Founder of Zimindara High School Dasua Lyallpur District, Punjab
- 1939, Jalal ud din Jalal Baba for his services in Hazara district and displaying leadership qualities.
- 1931, Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan of Jamalpur for public service spanning 30 years by the 32nd Viceroy and Governor-General of India, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon[2]
- 1933, Dossabhoy Muncherji Raja
- 1934, Muhammad Afzal for public service[3]
- 1942, Khan Muhammad Khan[4]
- 1944, Sheikh Jan Mohammad
- 1945, Syed Ahmed Quadri
- 1945, Qazi Zafar Hussain
- 1946, Choudhary Duswandi
- 1946, Khan Virk, World War Warrior, Superintendent of Police, Lasbela, Resident of Village Virk, Distt. Sialkot, Father of Ch Zafar Iqbal Virk, Ch Khizer Iqbal Virk, Ch Mehmood Iqbal Virk and Ch Javed Iqbal Virk (former candidate of MNA Tehsil Pasrur)[5]
References [edit]
- ^ Joan G. Roland (1998). The Jewish communities of India. Transaction Publishers. p. 35. ISBN 0765804395. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ Azam, K.M., Hayat-e-Sadeed: Bani-e-Dar ul Islam Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan (A Righteous Life: Founder of Dar ul Islam Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan), Lahore: Nashriyat, 2010 (583 pp., Urdu) ISBN 978-969-8983-58-1
- ^ . Ittefaq.Com. 2009-10-30 http://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/10/30/news0121.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-17. Missing or empty
|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ Yagana e Kashmir by Brig M. Sadiq Khan and Dr Ghulam Hussain Azhar
- ^ Iqbal Ahmad Rashid (2004-03-06). "Maulana Zafar Ali Khan". storyofpakistan. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
In 1945 Syed Muhammad Zariya Deputy Superintendent Central India Police ( Indore) was awarded the tile of Khan Sahib as personal distinction by Viceroy of India.
- ^ Joan G. Roland (1998). The Jewish communities of India. Transaction Publishers. p. 35. ISBN 0765804395. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ Azam, K.M., Hayat-e-Sadeed: Bani-e-Dar ul Islam Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan (A Righteous Life: Founder of Dar ul Islam Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan), Lahore: Nashriyat, 2010 (583 pp., Urdu) ISBN 978-969-8983-58-1
- ^ . Ittefaq.Com. 2009-10-30 http://www.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/10/30/news0121.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-17. Missing or empty
|title=(help)[dead link] - ^ Yagana e Kashmir by Brig M. Sadiq Khan and Dr Ghulam Hussain Azhar
- ^ Iqbal Ahmad Rashid (2004-03-06). "Maulana Zafar Ali Khan". storyofpakistan. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
in 1926 shah muhammad abdul hakeem faridi supertendemt kpotadowar was was awarded the tile of Khan Sahib as personal distinction by Viceroy of India.
