Modern India 4 - Conquest of Bengal Flashcards
What system did Murshid Quli Khan introduce
Murshid Quli Khan introduced a revenue farming system called as IZRA
Who founded the autonomous state of Bengal?
Murshid Quli Khan
Murshid Quli Khan was responsible for development of which particular sphere in Bengal?
Agriculture
Who took over the throne from Murshid Quli Khan successors?
Murshid Quli Khan’s last successor was murdered by his Prime Minister Alivardhi Khan who subsequently became the Nawab of Bengal
Which communities did Alivardhi Khan invite to Bengal?
Marvaris- Money lenders
Sindhis- Bankers
Vohra/Bohra- shipping
Baniyas- groceries
Alivardhi Khan brought about reforms in which field?
Trade and commerce
Who succeeded Alivardhi Khan?
Siraj ud daula
What did Siraj ud daula order the French and British?
To demilitarise their forts in Bengal .
How did the French and British react to Siraj ud daula’s order
The French obliged while the British ignored the order
How did Siraj ud daula react to the Britishers ignorance ?
Siraj ud daula led an assault on fort St. William and drove the British away to Faulta islands
Who was called in by the British to take charge of the situation
Robert Clive
What did Robert Clive do to bring down Siraj ud daula
Robert Clive bribed the following people
- Alivardhi Khan’s family
- Mir Zafar Commander of Bengal Army
- Jagath Seth - Rich banker
- Rai Durlab - local ruler
- Omni Chand - money lender
What eventually led to the Battle of Plassey?
British continued to ignore Siraj ud daula’s order and finally battle of Plassey took place in 1757
What happened during the battle of Plassey
Siraj ud daula’s forces were thoroughly defeated as Mir Zafar conspired against his Nawab
What were the consequences of battle of Plassey?
British could now install a friendly ruler at the helm of affairs in Bengal
Exploitation of Indians by hook or crook began from here on
British directly started interfering in the affairs of native rulers
Which battle laid down the foundation for British expansion in India?
Battle of Plassey
Who was made the Nawab after Siraj ud daula’s death in the battle of Plassey
Mir Zafar was made the nawab
What treatment was meted out to Mir Zafar
He was thoroughly exploited by the British
Who was installed as the nawab after Mir Zafar?
Mir Qasim was installed as the Nawab after Mir Zafar
What favour did Mir Qasim do to the Britishers when he was installed as the Nawab
Agreed to share 50% of the profit of Churman trade with the Britishers
What were dastaks?
Dastaks were special discount coupons that were only given to British traders
Why was Mir Qasim unhappy with the British and what did he subsequently do?
Mir Qasim was unhappy with the way the Britishers were misusing the dastaks and even sold some of them to local traders.
Mir Qasim announced a free trade policy all across Bengal.
Why were the British enraged with Mir Qasim?
Because of his free trade policy.
Which battle was fought between the British and Mir Qasim and Britishers
Battle of Buxar
In which year was the battle of Buxar fought?
1764
Whom did Mir Qasim form a confederacy with
Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and Nawab of Awadh Shuja ud daula
What transpired during the Battle of Buxar
Mir Qasims confederacy was thoroughly vanquished by the British
Which treaty marked the end of battle of Buxar?
Treaty of Allahabad
Who concluded the Treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive
Nawab of Awadh
What was given to Robert Clive by Nawab of Awadh as a part of Allahabad treaty
Allahabad area and kara area along with huge sum of money
Who concluded the Allahabad treaty with Shah Alam II
Robert Clive
What was given to Shah Alam II as a part of Allahabad treaty
Allahabad and Kara areas and huge sum of money
What did Shah Alam II give the British in return?
Diwani or ‘tax collection ‘ rights over Bengal
Who was reinstalled as the Nawab of Bengal after Battle of Buxar
Mir Zafar
Who started the concept of ‘ dual government’ in Bengal?
Robert Clive
Which post was created as a part of Dual government in Bengal
The post of Deputy Subedar
Which departments were allotted to the Nawab under dual government
Sadar Nizamath(welfare) Sadar Adalath (judiciary)
Which departments were kept under the British
Sadar Diwanath ( tax and revenue)
Who was the first deputy subedar?
Raza Khan
Who served as the last deputy subedar
Nanda Kumar
Who abolished the dual government in Bengal and the post of deputy subedar
Sir Warren Hastings in 1772
Dual government and Deputy subedar survived between
1765-1772
When did the British assume direct administrative control over Bengal?
1773
Which was the first state to come under direct British rule in our country
Bengal
