Background
Habib-ur-Rahman was born in Asiwan in 1805 into a landlord and religious family.
Habib-ur-Rahman was born in Asiwan in 1805 into a landlord and religious family.
He started his career with the Revenue department of the King of Oudh. Gradually he consolidated his position and was appointed a Chakladar in 1853 by Wajid Ali Shah. His chakla was centred at Purwa and comprised Asiwan, Rasoolabad, Mohan,Fatehpur Chaurasi, et cetera
Parganas of Unnao.
From 1261 Fasli until the uprising in 1857 he was the governing Chakladar of Mohan, Asiwan, Fatehpur Chaurasi et cetera He did not take part in the uprising at all and kept himself away from the disturbance. He was against the inhumane killings, arson, loot and that too without any defined goal and leader.
He did not like Mansab Ali of Mohan and retired to his Garhi (fort) in Asiwan.
In 1910 Wasi uz Zaman Taluqdar took a responsibility of "KHAN BAHADUR" by India"s Business tycoons and Governor General. Khan Bahadur Wasi uz Zaman has two sons Maqbool Ur Rehman and Azeez ur Rehman.
After the death of Khan Bahadur Wasi uz Zaman, Mabool Ur Rehman was the next Taluqdar Of Asiwan. Descendants of Wasi uz zaman still reside in myiaganj Asiwan and still hold strong influence in the area.
At the time of annexation of Awadh, when the British took control of the Unnao, they found the maulvi in Asiwan and keeping in view his tenure as Chakladar of Oudh and most importantly his strong influence in the whole area in maintaining law and order, they awarded Miyanganj, Asiwan and Fatehpur Chaurasi to him and enlisted him as the Taluqdar of Miyanganj.
