1664-1688 Figures

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Shaista Khan's Bengal Governorship

Full list of figures, martyrs, coordinators, and collectives associated with 1664-1688.

Est. 1947 · Bengal✺A Bilingual Archive

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Mughal subahdar linked to the Chittagong campaign

“Shaista Khan's campaign integrated Chittagong into Mughal Bengal.”

As Bengal's subahdar, he directed the campaign that ended Arakanese control over Chittagong in 1666.

His administration combined naval operations and frontier governance in southeastern Bengal.

His tenure strengthened Mughal maritime-security control in the Bay-facing frontier.

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Historian of Mughal India

Jadunath Sarkar was an important figure in the political and historical trajectory of Bengal and Bangladesh.

South Asian political and intellectual history in the Bengal region.

Their legacy remains relevant to understanding state, society, and memory in Bengal/Bangladesh history.

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