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The Nawab Who Lost Bengal: Mir Jafar's Treachery at Plassey
In this episode of The Hidden History of Bengal, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Mir Jafar, the man whose betrayal at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 handed Bengal to the British East India Company. They discuss his early career under Alivardi Khan, his grievances against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the secret conspiracy with Robert Clive and the Jagat Seths, the infamous battlefield pact, and his brief, contested reigns as Nawab. The conversation also examines whether Mir Jafar was simply an ambitious opportunist or a tragic figure caught in impossible circumstances, and how his name became…
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