Battle of Plassey, 1757 — 1757 · Plassey

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Krishnachandra Ray of Nadia

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Nadia ruler linked to mid-18th-century political realignments

A key historical actor for understanding this transition phase in Bengal.

Est. 1947 · Bengal✺A Bilingual Archive

Biography

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Context

In the context of Referenced in relation to major transitions in sovereignty, administration, or resistance politics in Bengal., Krishnachandra Ray of Nadia is recognized as Nadia ruler linked to mid-18th-century political realignments. A key historical actor for understanding this transition phase in Bengal.

Contribution

Krishnachandra Ray of Nadia played a notable role in Bengal's changing political order and regional power dynamics.

Impact

Helps explain continuity and change across Bengal's medieval-to-early-modern historical arc.

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Timeline Placement

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Krishnachandra Ray of Nadia appears in 3 linked timeline events, spanning 1740 - 1757.

First Appearance

1740

Latest Appearance

1757

Active Span

1740 - 1757

Linked Events

Legacy Summary

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Helps explain continuity and change across Bengal's medieval-to-early-modern historical arc. This influence is reflected across 3 connected events.

References

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Key sources for understanding this figure

A Comprehensive History of Modern Bengal, 1700-1950

A three-volume survey covering the Nawabi era, colonial remaking, and the freedom struggle through 1950.

Cited in: 3 events

Alivardi Khan

Banglapedia entry on Alivardi Khan's accession and rule in Bengal.

Cited in: 1 events

Battle of Plassey

Concise reference on the actors, military context, and imperial consequences of the 23 June 1757 battle.

Cited in: 1 events

Jagat Sheth

Entry on the banking house linked to Murshidabad court finance and the political economy surrounding Plassey.

Cited in: 1 events

Maratha Raids in Bengal (Bargi invasions)

Reference overview for the Maratha/Bargi raids in eighteenth-century Bengal.

Cited in: 1 events

Mir Jafar Ali Khan

Reference entry on Mir Jafar's role in court-military realignment and his installation after Plassey.

Cited in: 1 events

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Related Events

1740

Alivardi Khan Becomes Nawab

1741-1751

Maratha Raids on Bengal (Bargi Invasions)

1757

Battle of Plassey

Related Places

Bengal Region

Palashi / Plassey

Appears In Events

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Timeline View

1740

Alivardi Khan Becomes Nawab

In 1740, Alivardi Khan defeated Sarfaraz Khan and took power in Bengal, opening a nawabi phase defined by military pressure, Maratha incursions, and attempts to defend provincial autonomy.

1741-1751

Maratha Raids on Bengal (Bargi Invasions)

Between 1741 and 1751, repeated Maratha raids, remembered in Bengal as Bargi invasions, devastated parts of Bengal and strained Alivardi Khan's regime.

1757

Battle of Plassey

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked a decisive shift in Bengal's political destiny. A short military encounter became a structural transfer of power as the East India Company worked through court conspiracy, military defection, and financial alliance to break Siraj ud-Daulah's position. The aftermath reshaped governance, revenue extraction, and sovereignty, laying the foundation for long-term colonial rule.