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Luke Scrafton

Company Official and Political Associate

He was involved in Company political operations in Bengal around the Plassey period.

Context

Company administrative-political apparatus in mid-18th century Bengal.

Contribution

He was involved in Company political operations in Bengal around the Plassey period.

Impact

Represents the wider cadre that operationalized Company expansion beyond battlefield command.

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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.