Lucknowites gathered for the 8th Wajid Ali Shah Festival, hosted by the Rumi Foundation. Curated by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali and his wife Meera, the evening began with a kathak presentation titled ...

Wajid Ali Shah. | Wikimedia Commons [Licensed under CC-PD-Mark] The British make a case that Wajid was effeminate, childlike, and emasculated by spending his time with women and eunuchs.

Explore the life and cultural contributions of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, in Lucknow. Learn about his impact on Urdu theatre and societal reforms in the 19th Century.

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, living in Calcutta on a British pension, died in 1887, leading some historians to suspect foul play. Allegedly, a trusted officer, Munsarim-ud-Daulah, administered a poisoned ...

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the 11th and last King of Awadh, was an enthusiastic patron of dance and music, but also allegedly a debauch, and ultimately paid the price for his carefree and colorful ...