Born to a Hindu '' khatri '' family which traces its roots to Raja Todar Mal , Pershad studied at a western school under the patronage of Salar Jung I . He was a childhood friend of the Nizam and was a staunch Nizam loyalist throughout his life . In 1892 , Pershad became the '' peshkar '' ( deputy minister ) of the state . Nine years later , Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan appointed him '' dewan '' ( prime minister ) of the state . During his first tenure as '' dewan '' , he was credited with increasing the state 's revenue and helping victims of the Great Musi Flood of 1908 . In 1926 , he was reappointed as '' dewan '' . During this period , he passed the Mulki regulations , which favoured local citizens over British for administrative positions
Great Musi Flood of 1908
Great Musi Flood of 1908
Kishen Pershad