Wazeeran

Wazeeran, also known as Nawab Nigar Mahal Sahiba, was an Indian tawaif. She was frequented by Last Nawab of Lucknow, Wajid Ali Shah.

Life

She was the daughter of tawaif, Bibi Jan. She was highly favoured by him, evidenced by the fact that he had conferred her the high title of Malika-e-Alam Nawab Nigar Mahal. He is said to have made her protégé, Ali Naqi Khan, his Wazir (Chief Minister) when he became king.

References

↑ Amir Hasan (1990). Vanishing culture of Lucknow. B R Pub corp. p. 123.
↑ "Fall of a culture". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
↑ Mithal, Sonal; Paul, Arul (2025). A queer reading of nawabi architecture and the colonial archive: Lucknow queerscapes. Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-032-44129-0.
↑ "Fame and infamy". Business Line. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
↑ "Courtesans of Yore". Herald of India. Retrieved 28 January 2012.

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[1] Amir Hasan (1990). Vanishing culture of Lucknow. B R Pub corp. p. 123.

[2] "Fall of a culture". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2012.

[3] Mithal, Sonal; Paul, Arul (2025). A queer reading of nawabi architecture and the colonial archive: Lucknow queerscapes. Abingdon, Oxon New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-032-44129-0.

[4] "Fame and infamy". Business Line. Retrieved 28 January 2012.

[5] "Courtesans of Yore". Herald of India. Retrieved 28 January 2012.