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The Mughal Prince Who Chose Bengal Over the Peacock Throne
In 1576, the Mughal emperor Akbar conquered Bengal from the last Afghan sultan, but Subahdar Shahbaz Khan Kamboh faced a surprising challenge from within the imperial family: Prince Hasan, Akbar's own nephew, who defected to the Afghans and led a rebellion from his stronghold in Bhati. This episode of 'The Hidden History of Bengal' explores the little-known Prince Hasan rebellion (1581-1583), the strategic fort of Bhawal, and how the Mughal-Bengal frontier was shaped by family betrayal, river warfare, and the enduring Baro-Bhuiyans. Lucas and Luna discuss the power of the…
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