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The Dual Government of Bengal: Chaos Under East India Company Rule
In 1765, the East India Company gained the diwani — the right to collect taxes — from the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. But instead of directly governing Bengal, the Company created what historian John Shore called a 'dual government,' where the Nawab remained a figurehead while the Company held real power and responsibility. This episode explores how this arrangement led to chaos, corruption, and the Bengal Famine of 1770. We examine the roles of Warren Hastings, the later Nawabs like Najm-ud-Daula and Mubarak-ud-Daula, and the banking family Jagat Seth. The episode also covers how…
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