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Khwaja Wajid

Armenian Merchant Magnate

A powerful merchant in Bengal's trade networks, he was linked to high-level political-economic maneuvering around the Plassey era.

Context

Commercial power and court politics in mid-18th century Bengal.

Khwaja Wajid

Contribution

A powerful merchant in Bengal's trade networks, he was linked to high-level political-economic maneuvering around the Plassey era.

Impact

His trajectory reflects how mercantile elites were embedded in sovereign power shifts.

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Appears In Events

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1757

Battle of Plassey

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked a decisive shift in Bengal's political destiny. A short military encounter turned into a structural transfer of power as the East India Company used alliance, betrayal, and financial leverage to secure influence in Bengal. The aftermath reshaped governance, revenue extraction, and sovereignty, laying the foundation for long-term colonial rule.