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Two rare Deccan manuscripts transcribed
Two rare Deccan manuscripts of Asaf Jahi and Quli Qutub Shah Dynasty period have been recently transcribed by highly-skilled personnel from the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute.
The script contains several important facts like the drafting plans of Hyderabad city and architectural blueprint for the construction of the city’s glorious monument Charminar
Hyderabad: Two rare Deccan manuscripts of Asaf Jahi and Quli Qutub Shah Dynasty period have been recently transcribed by highly-skilled personnel from the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute.
The rare Persian manuscript, 'Tarikh-i-Sultan Muhammed Qutb Shah'(1347 to 1523 AD) by an unnamed author had been transcribed from ancient Persian language to the new Persian language. The author of this manuscript explained that Sultan Muhammad Qutub Shah had appointed him to record everything from the beginning of dynasty.
The script was written in Nastaliq script which is considered the oldest in the world. The script contains several important facts like the drafting plans of Hyderabad city and architectural blueprint for the construction of the city’s glorious monument Charminar.
It also contains information which tells about the role of Golconda with Iran during the Safavid dynasty which is one of the significant dynasties of Persia. The nexus of religion and thought process of Qutub Shah Kingdom with the Iran countries and its contribution to the development was also discussed in these scripts.
Another oldest manuscript that was transcribed was the biography written by Lala Mansaram ‘Maasir-i-Nizami’ (1855-56AD). The manuscript was found in Khatt-i-Shikasta ‘Pukhta’ script. The scripts contain the information on the interesting lives of eminent Nizam rulers which include Ghaziuddin Firoz Jung, Khwaja Abid Qulich Khan and Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah- I.
It also provides information about the political events, religious ceremonies and the social situation prevalent in Hyderabad during that period. Telangana State Archives Director Zareena Parveen told The Hans India that the transcript version would help several research scholars who do their research on the Deccan kingdom.
“These scripts are referred to by global scholars, who help us to do research on the Deccan kingdoms of India,” she said. These works had been carried out by the State Archives Department in collaboration with the National manuscript museums which took two years to complete. “"The transcription work was started in 2014 and completed at the beginning of this year," she added.
By G Bharat Krishna
