CONTENTS

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Foreword by Sarojini Naidu ^ ... xi~xii

Preface. ^. ... .. xiii-xv

PART I
CHAPTER I.—LIFE'S STAGES

Early Years ... ... .. 1-16

In Office ~ .,. ... 17-32

In Retirement .. .. .. 33-41

CHAPTER II.—GLIMPSES OF PERSONALITY

The Haj and its Lesson ... ~ 42-50

Personality and Outlook ... ... 51-73

Poetry and Philosophy ... ^ 74-100

Thoughts, Opinions and Maxims .. .. 101-115

An Attempt at Evaluation .,. „ 116-120

PART II
CHAPTER III.—IMPRESSIONS OF THE OLD REGIME

His Highness the late Nizam and the old Hyderabad 121-146
Sir Salar Jung I and the men who worked under

him. .. .. .. 146-159

Sir Salar Jung II .. ... 159-165

Sir Asman Jah .. .. .. 165-166

Sir Viqar-ul-Umara .. ., 166-170

Sir Khurshid Jah .. .. 170-172

Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad .. .. 173-181

Nawab Fakhr-ul-Mulk .. .. 181-183

Nawab Shihab Jung _. ' ^ 183-185

Rajas Rai Rayan and Sheoraj ... .. 185-189

Sir Amin Jung .,. ., .. 189-191

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