Tazim was a medieval system of respect given to some noble persons in India.
A Tazimdar was allowed to bear the gold on the foot, and in front of a king.
"The Marwaris arose from the Shekhawati region and served in the courts of different princely states.
The Marwaris continued to remain loyal to their princes who had honoured them with the extremely rare appellation of tazimi-sardar, given to the very select.
It was the aristocracy which was usually so honoured and for the few Marwari seths who were awarded the title, it became a matter of family prestige.