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The Ramparts of Murshidabad: Bengal's Last Fortified Capital
Before the British Raj cemented its grip, Bengal's last independent Nawabs built a formidable fortress city along the Bhagirathi River. This episode explores the rise and fall of Murshidabad's defenses—from Murshid Quli Khan's original citadel to Alivardi Khan's desperate reinforcement against Maratha raids, and finally the tragic Blunder of Plassey where Siraj-ud-Daulah's newly constructed fortifications were betrayed from within. We walk the ramparts that witnessed the end of an era, examining how military architecture reflected political ambition, how the Jagat…
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