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Siraj ud-Daulah

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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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