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1414

Raja Ganesha Seizes Power in Bengal

In 1414, Raja Ganesha, a powerful Hindu zamindar from north Bengal, captured effective control of the Bengal Sultanate during a period of dynastic weakness. His rise marked the start of the House of Ganesha period, which briefly interrupted Ilyas Shahi rule and reshaped court politics before the Ilyas Shahi restoration.