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A Rebel Princess: Abida Sultan - A Critical Study
Princess Abida Sultan was the eldest daughter of Nawab Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of Bhopal, and the heir apparent of state of Bhopal throne, recognized by the British rulers. Her autobiography "Abida Sultan Aik Inqalabi Shahzadi Ki Khudnawisht" was published in 2007. This article is a brief analytical study of her character. She has portrayed herself as a "Rebel Princess", but her mutiny was not against the British rule or society or traditions, it was only against her grandmother "Sarkar Amman". After her death the princess enjoyed every moment of her life. She was a player of polo, hockey and squash, and a huntress who killed 72 lions. She was a great admirer of her father and was deeply inspired by him. In 1946, she married her school mate, that incident led to an ugly confrontation between him and his family. Consequently she gave up her right to the throne and opted for Pakistan in 1949. She spent most of her life in Pakistan and died in 2002.