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Nawab Sirajuddaula
Nawab Sirajuddaula
About Shirajuddaula(1756-1757)
Maternal grandson of Alivardi Khan Became the Nawab in 10 april 1756 Ruled over the subcontinent from 1756 to 1757 The last independent Nawab of Bengal
Cruel and ruthless Responsible for the conflict Alienation of the dominant ruling class Division of communal lines
Issues involved
Vanity ?
or
Avarice?
ISSUES OF RESENTMENT
The question of Fortification The abuse of Dastaks Protection given to the offending subjects of the Nawab in Kolkata
PALASHI CONSPIRACY
PALASHI CONSPIRACY
Mir Jafars treachery House of seths Seths support Role of the British
PALASHI CONSPIRACY
Import of textiles and silks Import of cloth in1747 Information from dutch source
BUSINESS MERCHANTS
Thesis observers
Took place on june 23, 1757, on the bank of Bhagirathi river about 150 km north to Kolkata.
Details of Battle
Nawab
Army of about 50,000 with some heavy artillery operated by 40 French soldiers
British
2,200 europeans and 800 native indians with a small number of guns
Details of Battle
Principal officersNawab :
Jafar Ali Khancommanding 16,000 cavalry Mir Madan Manickchand Rai Durlabh Monsieur St.frayFrench artillery officer
Mir
IN THE BATTLE
The sudden death of Mir Madan in the battle Adopting the suggestion of Mir Jafar and Mir Jafars Treachery
The fall of shirajuddaula Rise and establishment of British domination over Indian sub-continent
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