Know Your Neighbour, and the House of Oudh, jointly hosted the book launch of Wajid Ali Shah: A Literary and Cultural Legacy, a classic work of Dr. Kaukub Qudr Sajjad Ali Meerza. Published by Hachette, the book, in excruciating details, tries to debunk the character malign, and exemplify the real life of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. Also present were family members of the House of Oudh, including Manzilat Fatima, Irfan Ali Meerza, and Kamran Ali Meerza, among others. “The book is not about how many wives Wajid Ali Shah had, or how many children he had. Irfan Ali Meerza, eldest son of Kaukak Quder, and great great grandson of Wajid Ali ShahIrfan Ali Meerza, eldest son of Dr Kaukak Qudr, explained why the need for English translation came up for the book.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 08:02 UTC