The Nawabs of Murshidabad under Colonial Rule
This research examines how the Nawabs of Murshidabad lost sovereignty to British rule in Bengal between 1750 and 1850, through diplomacy, revenue reform and courtly ceremony. AI summary of the listing
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This research examines the transformation of political authority in Bengal through the changing status of the Nawabs of Murshidabad between 1750 and 1850. Rather than viewing the Battle of Plassey (1757) as an abrupt rupture, it explores colonial transition as a gradual process of negotiation, adaptation, and redefinition. The appointment of a British Resident in 1765, the transfer of the capital to Calcutta in…
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