Honouring Team India by Ahmed Khan Wajahat
Wajahat Ahmed Khan honouring Indian Gold medal winner Ajay Sawant at The International Tent Pegging Championships, New Delhi
This Blog is about Wajahat Ahmed Khan, being a Horseman, his passion for horses and Events of Equestrian Sports and Power Sports. Special notes on rich legacy of his forefathers. His great grandfather, the Equestrian Legend Late Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur, a High Ranking Noble and Mansabdar during the reign of His Highness Nawab Mir Sir Mahbub Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam of Hyderabad, GCB, GCSI (1867-1911).
About Wajahat Ahmed Khan
Wajahat Ahmed Khan is recognized as the great-grandson of Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur, a notable figure in Hyderabad's history during the reign of the Nizam. Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur was a high-ranking official and a distinguished horseman who served as an advisor and horse-riding instructor to Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad (Asaf Jah VI). He was known for his contributions to public welfare, including the construction of the Tipu Khan Sarai (Nampally Sarai) near Nampally Railway Station around 1910, which provided free lodging and food for travelers, and the Tipu Khan Bridge at Langer Houz, built for public use with his own funds.
Wajahat Ahmed Khan, based in Hyderabad, continues to honor his great-grandfather’s legacy. He is described as an avid Equestrian, sharing Nawab Tipu Khan’s passion for horses, and participates in equestrian sports. He has also been vocal about preserving his ancestor’s contributions, such as advocating for the restoration and recognition of the Tipu Khan Bridge as a heritage structure. His connection to Nawab Tipu Khan Bahadur ties him to a lineage of nobility and service in the erstwhile Hyderabad State.
