Nizam's family objects to Amit Shah's comments The family of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan on Monday took objection to Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on terming the culture of Hy derabad as Nizami culture and asked political leaders to stop distorting facts about the Nizam for politi cal gains. Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of Nizam VII, said when- ever elections were held, politicians were deliber- ately tarnishing the image of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur and said spreading negativity was a cheap attempt to garner votes. "Renaming the city or promising to free the State from 'Nizami culture' is nothing more than a gim- mick to attract attention. But these politicians can- not change the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb which is part of the culture of the people of Hyderabad for centuries," he said. He said the Nizam re- spected all religions and united them during his regime that had peace, tranquility and was known for secularism as its essen- tial form of gover
