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Alauddin Husain Shah: Bengal's Greatest Sultan
In this episode, we explore the reign of Alauddin Husain Shah, the sultan who transformed Bengal into a major regional power between 1494 and 1519. From his humble origins as a chamberlain to his conquests of Kamrupa and Orissa, Husain Shah expanded Bengal's borders further than any ruler before. We discuss his administrative reforms, including a stable coinage and a land revenue system that fostered trade. Culturally, he patronized the poet Maladhar Basu, who composed the first Bengali version of the Mahabharata, and supported Hindu as well as Muslim learning. We also examine the…
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