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The Siege of Arcot: How Clive's Gamble Changed India
In 1751, a young Robert Clive led a desperate defense of the town of Arcot against a vastly superior French-backed force. This episode tells the story of that 53-day siege—how a handful of British and Indian sepoys held out against thousands, and how that victory turned the tide of the Carnatic Wars. We look at the personalities: Chanda Sahib, the Nawab of Arcot; Muhammad Ali, the British ally; and Joseph François Dupleix, the French governor who gambled everything. We explore the tactics, the monsoon rains, the failed assault, and the relief column that broke the siege. Arcot was the moment…
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