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A. C. Guards is a locality in the city of 
The barracks are believed be to have been constructed more than 100 years ago and the quarters of A.C Guards were allocated to the African (
Hyderabad's African old guardVideo of Soldiers of NIZAMS of HYDERABADLocation on Google Maps
{{Neighbourhoods of Hyderabad Neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, India Hyderabad State Forces Siddhi people
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much ...
, Telangana
Telangana is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated in the Southern India, south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ele ...
. The name A.C Guards came from the African Cavalry Guards of Hyderabad State Forces who were stationed there since the time of sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
Asaf Jah VI, also known as Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi (17 August 1866 – 29 August 1911), was the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. He ruled Hyderabad State, one of the princely states of India, between 1869 and 1911.
Early life
Mahboob Ali ...
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The barracks are believed be to have been constructed more than 100 years ago and the quarters of A.C Guards were allocated to the African (Siddi
The Siddi (), also known as the Sheedi, Sidi, or Siddhi, are an ethno-religious group living mostly in Pakistan. Some Siddis also live in India. They are primarily descended from the Bantu peoples of the Zanj coast in Southeast Africa, most ...
) soldiers of the Nizam's army. Masab Tank, Khairtabad are areas adjacent to A.C. Guards.
In the 19th century, the 6th Nizam, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, heard of Africans serving in the court of another Indian nobleman. Impressed by their qualities, he asked for a batch of Africans to be brought to Hyderabad. A group of around 300 young men soon followed; most accounts indicate they came voluntarily. It is said that when it came to safeguarding his family, the 7th Nizam had absolute trust in these bodyguards.
Sports
* A.C. Guards Hockey Club * Bhistiwada Youth Sports ClubSee also
* Nizam's Contingent * Hyderabadi battalionReferences
External links
Hyderabad's African old guard
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