The ruling Nawab of Awadh, portrayed as a languid artist and poet utterly disconnected from political reality. Overwhelmed by British East India Company demands, he is unable to effectively oppose the annexation of his throne. His passive detachment parallels the noblemen's chess obsession, illustrating how the ruling elite's self-centeredness facilitated colonial conquest.
Roshan belongs to the aristocratic society governed by the Nawab.
Wajid Ali Shah rules Awadh, and Mir Roshan Ali is identified as one of the kingdom's wealthy noblemen.
Their positions place Mirza within the political order ruled by the Nawab.
Wajid Ali Shah is identified as the ruling Nawab of Awadh, while Mirza Sajjad Ali is described as a nobleman of Awadh.
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