[2] She encouraged female education in the state[3] and was a member of the Bharat Stree Mahamandal (The Great Circle of Indian Women)[4] which had been founded by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani in 1910.
After a son was born to this wife, Nazli moved to Bombay, with guards 'suitable to her rank' provided at state expense.
In 1915 she relinquished a Rs 3,000 monthly allowance, and returned state jewellery, but maintained her guards.
After Ahmad Khan died in 1922, Janjira State subsequently stopped paying for her retinue of guards.
Iqbal wrote on her behalf to the private secretary of Lord Willingdon, the British Governor.