At the time of its independence, India was divided into 565 indigenous princely states. All Indian princely state agreed to join the Indian federation except Hyderabad, Junagadh, Bhopal and Kashmir.
Junagadh state had declared its merger with Pakistan and Kashmir expressed its desire to remain independent Although the principality of Bhopal did not want to join Indian federation but later on it joined the Indian Federation.
Hyderabad's principled state was located in the Deccan plateau. The state of Hyderabad was quite prosperous The size of Hyderabad State was equal to Italy Its last Nawab was 'Nizam Osman Ali Khan'. Hyderabad is currently the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Siddiqi, (6 April 1886 - 24 February 1967), was the last Nizam (or ruler) of the Princely State of Hyderabad and Berar The coronation of Osman Ali Khan made on 18 September 1911 and he ruled till 1948. Thus Nawab ruled for 37 years. Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of the Asfajahi dynasty.
The princes of Nawab used to sell their coins and coins. It is said that When Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd refused to sell Rolls-Royce to Osman Ali, the Nawab bought some old Rolls-Royce cars and used them for garbage collection in the city. The company requested the Nawab to stop this practice and gifted Rolls Royce cars to him. Later on the Nawab had 50 rolls-Royce cars.
According to Forbes list 2018, Mukesh Ambani is the world's 19th richest person with an estimated asset of about $ 236 billion, according to the report. 49 billion dollars As per Forbes-2018 list world's richest man, Jeff Bezos, has net worth of $ 112 billion So if we go by the Forbes estimation; Osman khan has been the richest man of the world in 2018
It used to be used in diamonds worth $ 200 million (Rs. 1340 crores) as a paperweight
