Tazim was a medieval system of respect given to some noble person in India. During medieval period, gold was not allowed to be born by every person. However, some castes were allowed to bear gold, but they too were not allowed to bear the gold in foot, except for the ladies. A Tazimdar was allowed to bear the gold in foot, and in front of a king. He also enjoyed other respects. Therefore Tazimi means a person who enjoyed respect in Royal Court including bearing gold in the foot.
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"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. A tazimi-sardar was allowed to continue sitting in the presence of the maharaja and allowed to wear gold on his feet, a privilege rarely extended to people outside the immediate circle of the royal family. 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."[1]
The Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act 1939 specifies two Tazimi Sardars:
"1. Jammu Province including Chenani and Poonch Jagirs. 2. Kashmir Province including Frontier Districts." [2]