Who among the following established himself as an independent ruler with the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Ja with his base at Hyderabad?

The state of Hyderabad was founded in 1724 by Mir Qamar-ud-din Khan, popularly known as Chin Khilich Khan [1]. He was a prominent noble during the post-Aurangzeb era and played a significant role in the overthrow of the Sayyid brothers [3]. After serving as the Mughal Grand Vizier (Wazir), he became disillusioned with the imperial court and moved to the Deccan [3]. In 1724, he defeated the Mughal governor Mubariz Khan at the Battle of Shakr-Kheda, effectively establishing his independent rule [4]. He assumed the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk and later Asaf Jah, marking the beginning of the Asaf Jahi dynasty [5]. While he remained nominally loyal to the Mughal Emperor, he exercised de facto sovereign power over the Deccan region from his base at Hyderabad [2].

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest > Hyderabad > p. 70
2. [2] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 2: Indian States and Society in the 18th Century > Hyderabad and the Carnatic > p. 17
3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest > Weak Rulers after Aurangzeb—An Internal Challenge > p. 63
4. [4] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/22064/1/Unit-22.pdf
5. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizam-ul-Mulk,_Asaf_Jah_I