Imtiyaz Ali Khan

Imtiyaz Ali Khan Khandara (born 1926) is a painter, Marxist thinker, and art historian.

Imtiyaz Ali Khan Khandara
Born1925 (age 95–96)
Rampur, India
OccupationPainter, Art Historian, Marxist

Life

Famously known as Master Sahab, Khan was born in Rampur, British India in 1925. He was one of the three sons of Fida Ali Khan. Fida Ali Khan was employed as a Tahseeldar in the erstwhile princely state of Rampur. Imtiyaz Ali Khan's paternal uncle was the legendary Vina player Wazir Khan. [1] [2]

Cuisine

All the Naubat Khanis were fond of good food. They were able to develop their own cuisine. Rice preparations were included in their meals and Kabab featured regularly. Rakabdars from the court of Awadh were employed in their kitchens.

Naseeruddin was a Rakabdar who was employed at the house of Imtiyaz Ali Khan. He was addressed as Peerji as he shared his name with Chiragh Dilli. This family had great respect for the Sufi saint. Peerji was an expert kababiya. He came from Awadh. His father was employed with the Nawab of Rampur.

It was said that if anyone from this family doesn't take Dessert after each meal than he is not a Naubat Khani

The preparation at their kitchens were so rich in Ingredients that once Nawab Hamid Ali Khan said that if this family was not fond of such good food they could have houses made of Gold and silver

Writings

Imtiyaz Ali Khan has been the editor of Musaddas Tahniyat Jashn-i-Benazeer.[3].He has also done extensive work on Mughal Miniatures.

Political career

Imtiyaz Ali Khan was associated with the Communist Party of India.

See also

References
  1. Tareekh-e-Rohela by Nafees Siddiqui
  2. The Life and work of Wazir Khan of Rampur, and the prominent disciples of Wazir Khan,Research by Rati Rastogi, RohilKhand University.
  3. http://razalibrary.gov.in/Publication.html
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