Class 3 Part II

                       Regional Kingdoms

 First comes the Bengal (1717-1765)

Bengal 


           *Founded by Murshid Quli Khan.

Murshid Quli Khan (1717-1727)

          
           * He transferres the Bengaal's capital from Dakha to Murshidabad.
           * He gave agricultural loan to peasants and it was called "Taqqavi"




Siaraj-ud-daula (5th person after the above)(1756-1757)


           * In his reign, British started fortifying Calcutta.
           * The Nawab Siraj ordered to demolish the fortification of Calcutta by the British and Chandranagore by the French.
           * French obeyed and British refused.
           * Nawab captured Calcutta.
           * Calcutta was captured by Siraj-ud-daula and in June 20, 1756, the Black Hole Episode took Place.
           * This news reached Madras and Robert Clive came with his army.

           * Battle of Plassey took place in June 23, 1757.

           * Robert Clive bribed the four important persons from Siraj's side. They are 
                 1. Mir Jafar           =   Commander in Chief

                 2. Jagat Seth         =   Important Banker In Calcutta

                 3. Omni Chand     =    Important Merchant In Calcutta

                 4. Manik Chand   =    Officer Incharge Of Calcutta

           * In this cheating Battle, Siraj was beheaded by his own soldier.


Mir Jafar (1757-1760)


               * Now the Bengal became not only the sponsored state but also plundered stage.





  (To be continued.....)

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