Suba Medak
As Subedar (Governor) of Suba Medak
Amir Ali Khan was appointed as Subedar(Governor) of Suba Medak. During his tenure between as the Subedar, he brought in a number of reforms in the administration and made it accessible to the public and the people friendly. He identified various problems faced by the farmers, traders, students, teachers, Government employees and the pensioners and tried to solve them one by one.
There were four Subas (states) in the “Mamalik-e-Mahroosa-e-Sarkar-e-Aali” (The Dominion of the Nizam of Hyderabad) which was the largest in British India and which geographically consisted of an area larger than, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France put together. A Subedar was thus ruling 1/4th. area of the Princely State of Hyderabad almost independently in the day to day affairs.
Each Suba consisted of many Zil’as/ Zilla (District), Each Zil’a /Zilla consisted of many Taluqs, and Samsthans, and each Suba was governed by a Subedar, handpicked and appointed by the Government of the Nizam but the title Subedar really represented and suited Amir Ali Khan, fitting his stature and the respect he commanded through his political skills.
Subsequent to Amir Ali Khan being appointed as the Subedar (Governor) of Suba Warangal and Suba Medak, the word Subedar became synonymous with Amir Ali Khan, because of the sincerity and verve he alone was able to infuse into this important post. To this day, the word Subedar is his nom de plume and to this day an entire locality around the Collector’s office in Warangal District in Andhra Pradesh State is known as Subedari.
Medak’s Historical Church and Mosque, Hyderabad – 1943-1944
The Medak’s historical church & Mosque, formally known as Gulshanabad, were in dire need of funds to carry out the restoration and repairs to their structure and walls. Sooner, Subedar Amir Ali Khan noticed this, against objections, arranged and allocated huge amount of funds for the Church’s & Mosque’s restoration and repairs. Once again setting an example and restoring the faith of Christian Community and Muslim Community of Medak in fairness of his Administration. This action, in spite of objections from few elements, brought the Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities together. For this Father Malaloo and the congregation of the church were very grateful.
