Read this article to learn about the partition of Bengal British and their failure. Partition of Bengal: The greatest weapon of imperialism is creation of dissension among the subjects, development of mutual suspicion and mistrust and thereby preventing unity among them to perpetuate rule. During the second half of the nineteenth century, particularly after the revolt of 1857, there was [...]
This article provides a close view on Bengal under the rule of Nawabs. Murshid Quli Khan: Murshid Quli Khan was a Brahmin by birth but was sold to a Persian named Haji Shafi Isfahani who made him a Muslim and brought him up like a son. Haji Shaft gave him the name Muhammad Hadi and took him to Persia. Muhammad [...]
This article provides an overview on the British ascendancy in Bengal. Robert Clive as the Governer of Bengal: The revolution of 1757 had established military supremacy of the English in Bengal. Their French rivals had been ousted and they had become the real power behind the throne. The last attempt made by Mir Qasim to retrieve the position of the [...]