Chapter 11: Expelled

Chapter 11: Expelled

During this year forming and polishing alliance. He had received coded letter, from a mysterious source, who claimed to know his true identity,his plot and offered him a chance to overthrow the Nizam. The letter said that there were many discontented elements in the state, who resented the Nizam's policies and his alliance with the British.

They were ready to join forces with the neighbouring states of Mysore, Indore, and Cochin, who had their own grievances against the British and the Nizam. They need someone who had a claim to the throne, and who could rally the people behind him. They had chosen Raj, and they had a plan.

The plan was simple and daring. A spy would infiltrate the Nizam's palace, posing as a messenger from the British Resident. He would deliver a fake letter, which would invite the Nizam to a banquet at the Resident's house. The letter would also contain newest developed poison, which would kill the Nizam within hours. Meanwhile, the rebels would attack the palace and the British cantonment, and seize control of the city. As chaos erupts, they will kill all the heirs, queens, their servants and their allies. Raj would then proclaim himself as the new Nizam, and call for the support of the people and the neighbouring states.

Raj was tempted by the offer. He saw it as an opportunity to put his plans in motion, and to claim his rightful place. He also felt a sense of patriotism, and a desire to free his state from the British and the Nizam's tyranny. He decided to accept the offer, and to join the conspiracy. But he is cautious about the letter, as this would be coincidental that he plans for coup and help comes right away.

As he was already going to rebel, it doesn't matter weather it's a trap of his half-brothers or not. On Jan 8,1897 when he was returning from Cochin. Raj wrote a reply to the letter, agreeing to the plan, and asking for the details of the time and place of the meeting. He sealed the letter, and gave it to a messenger, who had been waiting outside his room. He then packed his belongings, and prepared to leave. He was about to embark on the most dangerous and daring adventure of his life. He did not know if he would succeed, or if he would survive. But he was determined to try, and to make his mark on history.

Unnknown to him that letter was really a trap made by his half brother and ministers to deal with future trouble. The reply Raj sent to mysterious force was used by his half brother as a final evidence against him, that forced his loving father to Expel him from Hyderabad.

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After returning from Cochin Kingdom. He knew it was coming because he had seen the signs for weeks. The cold stares, the whispered rumors, the sudden silence when he entered a room. He had tried to ignore them, to focus on his studies, to prove himself worthy of what that had brought him here. But it was no use. He had made too many enemies, too many mistakes.

He didn't contact anyone as they too would be called accompanying him and punished, he even didn't contact his Brother and his uncle Salar

He was summoned to the father's office on a Friday afternoon. He walked slowly along the corridor, feeling the eyes of his half-siblings on him. He wondered if any of them felt sorry for him, or if they were all secretly glad to see him go. He reached the door and knocked softly. A stern voice told him to enter.

He opened the door and saw the Nizam sitting behind his desk, his face grim and his eyes hard. Next to him was a man he recognized as the spy master, the one who had secretly sent him letter to test his loyalty. He looked even more displeased than the Nizam, and he avoided his gaze.

"Sit down, Raj," the Nizam said, gesturing to a chair in front of his desk. He did as he was told, feeling a knot in his stomach. He knew this was not going to be a pleasant conversation.

"Raj, we have received some very serious complaints and evedense about your behavior," the Nizam began. "You have been accused of rebellion, planning a coup, and falsifying your records. You have also been involved in several alliance aginst Nation that have caused damage to the Hyderabad's property and endangered the safety of our subjects and staff. These are very grave offenses, and they cannot be tolerated in this nation."

He wanted to protest, to defend himself, to explain that he was not guilty of all these charges, that some of them were lies, that others were misunderstandings, that he was just trying to fit in, to survive, to make something of himself. But he knew it was useless. He knew they had already made up their minds. He knew they had the evidence, the witnesses, the proof. He knew he had no chance.

"Son, I have reviewed your case carefully, and we have reached a unanimous decision," Nizam continued. "Effective immediately, you are expelled from Hyderabad. You will pack your belongings and leave the nation as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to return, nor to contact anyone from Hyderabad. You will forfeit your citizenship, and you will receive no credit for the military service you have given. Otherwise, you will also be reported to the authorities, and you may face legal consequences for your actions. Do you understand?"

Nizam continued. "If you were not my son and I didn't loved your mother so much, you would be trialed in court and sentenced to death."

He nodded, feeling numb. He understood. He understood that he had wasted his opportunity. He understood that he had no one to blame but himself.

"Son, do you have anything to say?" the headmaster asked.

He shook his head, feeling empty. He had nothing to say. He had nothing left.

"Very well, then. You are dismissed. Goodbye, Son," the Nizam said, turning away from him.

He got up from his chair, feeling broken. He walked out of the door, feeling lost. He left the office, feeling nothing.

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