Book Cover: An Account Of My Life

An account of my life is the English translation of Sultan Jahan Begum's autobiography Gauhar-e-Iqbal. It was written by C. H. Payne, who was the education advisor to the Begum. By her own admission, she did not aim to write a particularly intriguing book to appeal to the masses, but merely wanted to chronicle her life. It offers a rare glimpse into the private and often shielded life of the Bhopal state royalty.