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The Ganga-Kaveri Connection: How Bengal's Waterways Shaped Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a transformative yet often overlooked aspect of Bengal's history: the engineering and political significance of its rivers and canals. They discuss the ancient channel linking the Ganga to the Hooghly, the Mughal-era revival of the Saraswati riverbed, and the strategic canal built by Murshid Quli Khan to secure Murshidabad's water supply. The conversation highlights how the British later repurposed these waterways to move troops and goods, accelerating their conquest. Specific figures like Alivardi Khan, who blocked a key canal to stall the…
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