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dance form, which does not exist in present times. Mah Laqa Bai patronised dance and music training centers, she endowed an institute led by her adopted daughter “Husn Laqa Bai” to continue a lineage of dance performers to learn Deccan style of Kathak. According to the miniature paintings exhibited
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at the age of fourteen, for which she is known as a brilliant performer and a skilled warrior. She participated in the three battles fought by Nizam II (Battle of Kolar—1781 AD, Battle of Nirmal—1782 AD and Battle of Pangal—1789 AD) mostly dressed up in a male battle attire and showing exceptional
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Mah Laqa Bai established a cultural centre in which 300 girls were trained by her along with other masters. Maha Laqa's library contains manuscripts and books on poetry along with the arts and science collections. She sponsored and supervised the publication of
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777:, Hyderabad, Mah Laqa constructed a walled compound where she frequently held mushairas. Inside this compound, she built a tomb for her biological mother in 1792. After her death, Mah Laqa was buried next to her mother. The tomb was constructed in the
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is a manuscript collection of Mah Laqa's 125 Ghazals, compiled and calligraphed by her in 1798. It was signed and gifted to
Captain Malcolm on 18 October 1799, during a dance performance at Mir Alam's residence. It is now preserved in the
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books and philosophy. One author studied her writings and said that "her verses had a distinct darbari ring in which she eulogized the king and nobles, a common style employed by poets during the 17th and 18th centuries."
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Hyderabad Deccan where he met and married Raj Kunwar. Chanda Bibi was adopted by Kunwar's childless sister Mehtaab Ma who was the favored courtesan - almost a regular consort - of Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula, a
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and a researcher, studied the life of Mah Laqa Bai. During his study, he came across this memorial in a dilapidated condition. Kugle proposed the idea of renovating it. In the year 2010, by using funds from the
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of the Prime
Ministers of the Nizams. She died in 1824 and bequeathed her properties that included land, gold, silver and diamond-studded jewellery to homeless women. Her residence, which was located in
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Nawab Rukn-ud-Daula took a personal interest in Chanda Bibi's training and provided her with the best teachers. While growing up, she had access to a well-endowed library and was exposed to the vibrant
646:–(2018), there is no specific written work of Mah Laqa Bai's dance form, various poses captured in her portraits, her miniature paintings and based on the modern research she practised Deccan style of
894:, posits that Mah Laqa Bai, the first women poet of India whose anthology was ever published "brought much pride to Hyderabad". In a seminar "Mad and divine women" (2011) Scott Kugle — a professor at
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could not overturn her. She was very fond of horses, and her attachment with
Maratha General Rao Ramba was culminated due to both's fondness of horses. Once on a diplomatic mission to the
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pattern. Along with mausoleum, the complex contains a pavilion in centre that is decorated intricately with stucco work, a
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which led to the Treaty of Kharda. According to treaty the Nizam II had to cede some of the
Maratha territories along with
717:. Mah Laqa Bai was initially introduced to Nizam II by Arastu Jah to influence the Nizam II and wanted to be aware of his
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Mah Laqa Bai had expertise in diplomatic negotiations, for which the then Prime
Minister of Hyderabad
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2043:"Once Hyderabad's famed courtesan and patron of the arts, Mah Laqa Bai has been forgotten by history"
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667:, a historical book about the revival period of Hyderabad State. Although Mah Laqa practiced
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1376:"Mah Laqa Bai and Gender: The Language, Poetry, and Performance of a courtesan in Hyderabad"
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under the second Nizam and became his favourite Amir-ul-Umra), and used to admire
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Inscribing South Asian Muslim Women: An
Annotated Bibliography and Research Guide
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in 2016, Mah Laqa Bai learned dance from master Panna Maharaj and Khushhal Khan.
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spear throw skills. She accompanied Nizam II on multiple hunting expeditions.
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Mah Laqa in Palanquin-(A cutout from a scene of hunting caravan of Nizam II)
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skills in the wars. Owing to her contributions, the Nizams awarded her with
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stage play "Maha Laq Bai Chanda" on the life of Mah Laqa was sponsored by
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dance which was popular and practised by courtesans in the courts of the
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Mah Laqa excelled in singing love lyrics accompanied by Deccani style of
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1250:"Hindu temples in Hyderabad: state patronage and politics in South Asia"
2140:"Refurbished Garden Tomb of Mah Laqa Bai Inaugurated by Consul General"
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Cypress of the garden of grace and rose-tree of the grove of coquetry,
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which she used to sing at special occasions. Mah laqa preferred using
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in three battles, hunting expeditions and camping. She moved in
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1797:"Mad and Divine women; mystic saint poets of India and beyond"
168:(a version of Urdu) was making its transition into the highly
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The voice of the invisible speaker called for her chronogram,
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View of the campus area that contains the tomb and a mosque.
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Mah Laqa was influenced by the literary work of mystic poet
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she accepted it with her heart, and heaven became her home.
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was astonished by Mah Laqa Bai's profound understanding of
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a master musician of her time, and a great-grandson of the
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In 2010, her memorial in Hyderabad, which houses her tomb,
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2173:"Mah Laqa Bai's tomb restored, to be reopened on March 6"
1504:"Women in the Hyderabad State in 19th and 20th centuries"
1309:"Iron lady Mahlaqa Bai Chanda's haveli reduced to rubble"
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When the tidings of the advent of death arrived from God,
156:(collection of poems) of her work, a compilation of Urdu
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Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy
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Between the fear of the fowler and (approaching) autumn,
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Mah Laqa Bai was born as Chanda Bibi on 7 April 1768 in
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with her while she visits any official. She was also a
1471:"US Consulate funds renovation of Mah Laqa Bai's tomb"
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Alas! Mah Laqa of the Deccan departed for heaven 1240
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an ardent inamorata of Hydar and suppliant of Panjtan.
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and a mosque, was restored using funds donated by the
152:. In 1824, she became the first female poet to have a
1866:"Mahlaqabai Chanda: Courtesan Royale from the Deccan"
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Thy sly glance is more murderous than arrow or sword;
164:, published posthumously. She lived in a period when
1799:. Kartik Fine Arts. 25 December 2011. Archived from
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languages. She was the first woman poet to author a
909:In 2013, during the Hyderabad heritage festival, a
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318:. On one occasion, she was conferred the title of
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211:with guards and drummers announcing her arrival.
179:Mah Laqa Bai was an influential courtesan of the
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1825:Dance Matters Too: Markets, Memories, Identities
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238:. Her mother was Raj Kunwar – a courtesan (
1822:Chakravorty, Pallabi; Gupta, Nilanjana (2018).
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1971:Haidar, Navina Najat; Sardar, Marika (2015).
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532:The candle is blind with the fat in its eyes.
513:Every bud sits, holding its soul in its fist.
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1762:"Mad and divine women from India celebrated"
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935:"MNC to help restore Chanda tomb charm"
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846:Federal government of the United States
611:raga in romantic Ghazals. When singing
365:while the Nizams held court. She was a
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2106:Nanisetti, Serish (16 February 2010).
1979:. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p.
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1760:Ganesh, Prashanti (27 December 2011).
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1658:"Towering blunder at Moula Ali dargah"
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2480:19th-century Indian women politicians
2415:People from Hyderabad district, India
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2041:Thatipalli, Mallik (5 January 2019).
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419:(1715–1763), and learned poetry from
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527:It has shed the blood of many lover.
2290:Praveen, Priyanka (22 April 2013).
2271:from the original on 19 August 2013
2204:Shahid, Sajjad (30 December 2012).
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1713:from the original on 20 March 2018.
1656:Nanisetti, Serish (4 August 2009).
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1483:from the original on 24 August 2010
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1169:Inscribing South Asian Muslim Women
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1008:Shahid, Sajjad (30 December 2012).
977:Tharu, Susie J; Lalita, ke (1991).
129:(7 April 1768 – August 1824), born
62:August 1824 (aged 55–56)
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2076:University of California, Berkeley
1910:from the original on 27 April 2014
1607:from the original on 23 July 2016.
1135:Rajendra, Rajani (19 April 2013).
1076:from the original on 20 March 2018
688:in 1795, Nizam II was defeated by
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2475:18th-century Indian women writers
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1952:from the original on 6 March 2018
1729:Bilgrami, Syed Ali Asgar (1992).
1340:V, Govind Krishnan (7 May 2013).
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1238:
1099:"Latif's Forgotten salutes women"
425:Prime Minister of Hyderabad State
2500:19th-century Indian sportspeople
2356:Refurbished tomb of Mah Laqa Bai
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1898:"India: For the love of a woman"
943:. 20 August 2010. Archived from
599:(rhythms); she was adept at the
535:How can Chanda be dry-lipped. O
451:, a complete collection of Urdu
357:of 500 soldiers was reserved to
2495:18th-century Indian politicians
2485:19th-century Indian politicians
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2004:
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1257:South Asian History and Culture
133:, and sometimes referred to as
2405:Urdu-language poets from India
2181:. 4 March 2011. Archived from
2146:. 6 March 2011. Archived from
1545:Haq, Mohammad Shamsul (2008).
1137:"Glimpse into Mah Laqa's life"
1107:. 8 March 2011. Archived from
148:) and philanthropist based in
1:
2525:19th-century women landowners
2435:Women in 18th-century warfare
920:
571:Mah Laqa learned singing and
435:, and she was also fluent in
257:'s court. Khan migrated from
137:, was an Indian 18th century
1434:"Rediscovering Mahalaqa Bai"
1269:10.1080/19472498.2011.577568
839:Scott Kugle, a professor at
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1207:Dalrymple, William (2002).
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679:
475:was Chanda. The Urdu words
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2385:Ghazals of Mah Laqa Chanda
2329:Divan-e Mahlaqa Bai Chanda
2292:"The accidental performer"
1737:Asian Educational Services
1622:"'Wah', once again please"
336:James Achilles Kirkpatrick
2465:19th-century Indian poets
2460:18th-century Indian poets
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2017:Government of Maharashtra
1876:Google Arts & Culture
757:, Maratha Chief Minister—
657:Google Arts & Culture
559:Mah Laqa dancing in court
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384:Mirza Muhammad Rafi Sauda
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2254:University of the Punjab
1553:National Book Foundation
1062:. India: Penguin Books.
783:Rajasthani architectures
455:. The collection, named
332:Captain Sir John Malcolm
37:Portrait of Mah Laqa Bai
2520:19th-century landowners
2327:Rizvi, Shafqat (1990).
1732:Landmarks of the Deccan
1476:Daily News and Analysis
1248:Leonard, Karen (2011).
1056:Latif, Bilkees (2010).
725:Battles and expeditions
567:Mah Laqa singing poetry
522:life hangs by a thread.
286:. It was second Nizam (
250:(military official) at
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2505:Archers from Telangana
1767:The New Indian Express
1689:Aftab, Tahera (2008).
1166:Aftab, Tahera (2008).
980:Women Writing in India
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805:
729:Mah Laqa Bai mastered
573:classical Indian music
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347:second and third Nizam
2510:Indian female dancers
2430:Indian women warriors
2400:Indian female archers
2237:Hina, Gull i (2012).
2206:"The Elite Performer"
1932:Scott, Kugle (2016).
1502:Pande, Rekha (2012).
1393:Duke University Press
1374:Scott, Kugle (2010).
1010:"The elite performer"
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619:raga mixed with taal
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539:of the heavenly wine!
423:who later became the
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2455:Poets from Telangana
2370:The Elite Performer.
2108:"A slice of history"
1830:Taylor & Francis
1342:"A poet called Moon"
856:Legacy and influence
500:Ibrahim Adil Shah II
276:culture of Hyderabad
242:) who migrated from
2218:on 16 February 2013
1938:. UNC Press Books.
1935:When Sun Meets Moon
1903:The Daily Telegraph
1670:on 11 November 2013
1583:Lal, Mohan (1992).
1446:on 11 November 2013
1022:on 16 February 2013
793:, a mosque and two
372:Nampally, Hyderabad
324:Raja Rao Rambha Rao
234:in the present-day
2445:Indian women poets
2410:Hyderabadi Muslims
2380:Gulzaar-e-maahlaqa
2211:The Times of India
2185:on 5 November 2012
2178:The Times of India
1906:. 8 October 2002.
1803:on 29 January 2013
1479:. 19 August 2010.
1183:978-9-0-04-15849-8
1015:The Times of India
985:The Feminist Press
940:The Times of India
884:Abdul Halim Sharar
866:
806:
773:Near a hillock in
715:Dewan of Hyderabad
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288:Mir Nizam Ali Khan
268:Nizam of Hyderabad
203:, she accompanied
95:Nizam of Hyderabad
2530:Indian landowners
2440:Indian courtesans
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2365:
1871:Salar Jung Museum
1746:978-81-206-0543-5
1706:978-90-04-15849-8
1630:. 29 April 2011.
1600:978-81-260-1221-3
1562:978-969-37-0278-1
1317:. 18 April 2013.
1224:978-0-14-303046-1
1069:978-0-14-306454-1
994:978-1-55861-027-9
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653:Salar Jung Museum
651:and displayed by
644:Dance Matters Too
551:Singing and dance
548:
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497:Sultan of Bijapur
417:Siraj Aurangabadi
334:(an assistant of
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