Alivardi Khan
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Former Nawab of Bengal
As Siraj ud-Daulah's predecessor and grandfather, his reign shaped the political order inherited during the Plassey crisis.
Nawabi Bengal before 1757.
His administrative and succession legacy framed the instability exploited during Plassey.
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Banking House and Court Financier
The Jagat Seth banking network was deeply involved in court finance and is widely linked to the anti-Siraj political coalition around Plassey.
Murshidabad financial politics and elite bargaining, 1757.
It illustrates how finance capital influenced sovereign transitions in Bengal.
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