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❦Nawabi assertion against Company militarization.
In 1756, Siraj ud-Daulah attacked and captured Calcutta in response to Company fortification and political encroachment, escalating tensions that soon led to Plassey.[1][2]Evidence: Medium
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Nawab of Bengal
As Nawab of Bengal, he led resistance against East India Company encroachment and commanded Bengal's side in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
Bengal Subah, 1756-1757; confrontation with the East India Company over sovereignty and control.
His defeat at Plassey became a foundational turning point in the political subordination of Bengal.
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What happened in 1756?
Siraj ud-Daulah Captures Calcutta marked a significant chapter in Bengal's historical trajectory.
“The event marks a decisive confrontation between nawabi sovereignty and Company militarized commerce.
The event marks a decisive confrontation between nawabNawabA title used for provincial rulers or high officials, especially in Mughal and post-Mughal Bengal.i sovereigntySovereigntySupreme political authority over a territory and its governance. and Company militarized commerce.[1][2]Evidence: Medium
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