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The Battle of Plassey: Treason That Changed Bengal Forever
In June 1757, a small British force defeated a vast Bengali army at a mango grove called Plassey. But the real battle had already been won in secret negotiations, bribes, and broken alliances. Lucas and Luna revisit the pivotal moment when Robert Clive conspired with Mir Jafar, the Jagat Seth bankers, and disgruntled Mughal nobles to betray Siraj-ud-Daulah. They explore the details of the conspiracy—letters exchanged, sums promised, and the fateful morning when a rainstorm decided the battle. Was Plassey a military victory or a corporate takeover? The episode also examines the aftermath: Mir…
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