The son of an illiterate Muslim boatman, he was known for his simple lifestyle despite occupying the opulent 340-room sandstone palace that housed the viceroy when Britain ruled the subcontinent.

• 身为穆斯林文盲船夫的儿子，他住在英国殖民这块次大陆时总督所住的沙岩豪华总统府，虽然拥有三百四十间房间，仍维持简单的生活方式而闻名。