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The Baro-Bhuiyans: Bengal's Twelve Lords Who Defied the Mughals
Before Bengal became the Mughal Empire's richest province, a league of twelve zamindars known as the Baro-Bhuiyans fought to keep it independent. This episode follows the rise and fall of these regional lords, centered on the defiant figure of Musa Khan, son of the legendary Isa Khan. We explore their strongholds along the rivers of Bhati, their use of warboats and guerrilla tactics against Mughal subahdars like Man Singh and Islam Khan Chishti, and the eventual surrender that ended Bengal's last real resistance. We also touch on the role of the Portuguese mercenaries who fought…
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