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About Shirajuddaula(1756-1757)
Maternal grandson of Alivardi Khan Became the Nawab in 10 april 1756 Ruled over the subcontinent from
1756 to 1757 The last independent Nawab of
Bengal
Assumption of the Historians about Nawab
Cruel and ruthless Responsible for the conflict Alienation of the dominant ruling class Division of communal lines
ISSUES OF RESENTMENT
The question of Fortification The abuse of Dastaks Protection given to the offending subjects
of the Nawab in Kolkata
PALASHI CONSPIRACY
‘’They (the seths) are, i affirm, the originators of the
revolution;withouy them the English would never have
carried out what they have. So if Mir jafar is tobe
blamed for treachery , eqally or even more so the
blame falls on the seths”
_Bengal Jean Law
ASSUMPTIONS ON IMPORT BUSINESS
Import of textiles and silks Import of cloth in1747 Information from dutch source
BUSINESS MERCHANTS
Commercial and banking class Asian merchants Merchants princes
Jagat seth Umichand Khawja wajid
Scism in the Society
Thesis observers Hill Law Scott
Pre-palashi bengali society Change in the govt. Downfall of Nawab
THE BATTLE OF PALASHI
Took place on june 23, 1757, on the bank of Bhagirathi river about 150 km north to Kolkata.
Details of Battle
Troops and weaponsArmy of about 50,000 with some heavy artillery operated by 40 French soldiers
Nawab
2,200 europeans and 800 native indians with a small number of guns
British
Details of Battle
Principal officers—Nawab :
Mir Jafar Ali Khan—commanding 16,000 cavalry Mir Madan Manickchand Rai Durlabh Monsieur St.fray—French artillery officer
TURNING POINT OF THE BATTLE
The sudden death of Mir Madan in the battle
Adopting the suggestion of Mir Jafar and Mir Jafar’s Treachery
CONSEQUENCES OF THE BATTLE
The fall of shirajuddaula Rise and establishment of British
domination over Indian sub-continent