page_title: Khan Sahib
section_title: Recipients
hierarchical_section_title: Khan Sahib / Recipients
caption_attribution_description: English: KHANSAB AWARD
context_page_description: Khan Sahib is a compound of khan and sahib - was a formal title of respect and honour, which was conferred mainly on Muslim, but also to Parsi, Irani, and Jewish subjects of the British Indian Empire. It was a title one degree lower than Khan Bahadur, but higher than that of Khan.
  The title was conferred along with a Title Badge and a citation and the recipient was entitled to prefix the title to his name. The title was conferred on behalf of the British Indian Government by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
  The title "Khan Sahib" was originally conferred by the Mughal Empire on Muslim subjects in recognition of public services rendered and was adopted by the British Indian Empire for the same purpose. Hindu subjects of the British Indian Empire were conferred the title of "Rai Sahib". Since there were no separate titles for Parsi and Jewish subjects, the British Indian Empire conferred the Muslim title of Khan Sahib to Parsi and Jewish subjects as well.
context_section_description: The chronological list of recipients below is not exhaustive.
  1925, M. K. Khader Pillay, Municipal President of Alwaye, for meritorious service during the Great Flood of 99
  1943 Rt.Hon Captain Khan Sahib Malik Fetah Sher Khan Pindigheb Attock Extra Recruiting Officer(Honarary Military Cross, OBI,IOM,Star Of India,SB,KB,War Medal )
  1930,Khan Sahib Musharraf Hossain, Inspector of Schools, Dacca Division, of Kashba Majail, Pangsha, Faridpur.
  1931, Chaudhry Niaz Ali Khan of Jamalpur for public service spanning 30 years by the 32nd Viceroy and Governor-General of India, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
  1933, Dossabhoy Muncherji Raja, first native Indian to be appointed 'Principal Appraiser' of precious stones for the customs office of the Bombay Presidency
  1934, Mir Afzal Khan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, for meritorious police services awarded by the 22nd Viceroy and Governor-General of India, The Earl of Willingdon
  Colonel Khan Muhammad Khan from Poonch, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan was given the Khan Sahib title for his commitment and selfless service to the people of Kashmir on 11 June 1942 by Viceroy & Governor-General of India on behalf of the British Government.
caption: Khan Sahib titte of Col. Khan Muhammad Khan
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