Siraj ud-Daulah
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Nawab of Bengal
“The last independent Nawab of Bengal before Plassey shifted political power toward the East India Company.”
As Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah challenged East India Company encroachment, captured Calcutta in 1756, and commanded Bengal’s forces at Plassey in 1757.
His short reign unfolded amid disputes over fortification, trade privileges, court succession, and sovereignty between the Bengal Subah and the Company.
His defeat at Plassey became a major turning point in the transfer of political influence from Bengal’s court to the East India Company.
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