Historical Memory Journey
Great Bengal Famine
Full list of figures, martyrs, coordinators, and collectives associated with 1770.
4 profiles
East India Company Commander
He commanded Company forces at Plassey and coordinated political alliances that enabled British influence over Bengal.
Company expansion in Bengal, especially 1757 and its aftermath.
His victory and strategy accelerated Company political control in Bengal.
Commander and Later Nawab of Bengal
A senior commander in Siraj ud-Daulah's camp, he joined the anti-Siraj conspiracy and was installed as Nawab after Plassey.
Court and military politics of Bengal, 1757.
His realignment was decisive in the outcome of Plassey and in the transfer of influence to the Company.
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.
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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