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Acquisition of the Zamindari right

in 1698 over three villages.

Obtaining unlimited commercial

and political opportunities by the

imperial Forman of 1717.

Illegal participation in the internal

trade of the country.

Acquisition of three large districtsin 1760.

Gaining Diwani administration.


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Reign 17571760 and 1763-1765Full name Mir Muhammed Jafar

Ali Khan BahadaurTitles Nawab Nazim of Bengal,

Biharand Orissa (Nawab ofBengal)

Born 1691Died January 17, 1765Buried JafarganjCemetery,MurshidabadPredecessor Siraj ud-DaulahSuccessor Mir Qasim (after 1760)

and Najimuddin AliKhan (after 1765)
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Signing the Alinagar treaty(1756)

with the company.


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In his treaty with the Company hepromised to pay 227 lakh Sicca

Rupees as compensation on account

of losses caused by Sirajudaulas

sack of Kolkata.


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He had to pay a lot of compensation but

there was no money in his plundered

treasury.As Nawab he was denied by Zamindars

and the most powerful naib Subah of

Behar, Ramnarayan Ray.Decreasing revenue income.


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Acquisition of Nawabs territory.

They selected three districts for

the acquisition. They are:-Chittagong

Burdwan

Midnapur


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As Mir Jafar was unable to pay the

compensation and secretly he was

preparing his army against thecompany the Fort William authority

decided to overthrow him.


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Reign 17601763 (Declareddeposed by the EastIndia Company, 7 July1763)

Coronation October 20, 1760(Invasted bythe Mughal Emperor

Shah Alam II, in person,at Patna, 12 March1761)

Full name Mir Muhammad QasimAli Khan

Titles Nawab Nazimof Bengal, Biharand Orissa (Nawab ofBengal)

Died 8 May 1777Place of death Kotwal near DelhiPredecessor Mir JafarSuccessor Mir Jafar
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Mir Qasim ascended the throne of Murshidabad

after Mir Jafar on 20 October 1760.However he

wanted to get rid of Clive's constant pesteringby disbursing him all outstanding dues and

assert himself as the real sovereign of the

country.


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Shifted capital from Murshidabad

to hill district to Mungher.

Raised a strong and faithful army.Dismissed the faithless Zamindar.

Tried to force the English to

honor the law.

Abolished internal custom duties.


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The English paid scant regard to

his call.

The courageous Nawab attackedPatna on July 1763.

Mir Qasim with his allied army

was defeated against the English

at Baxur.


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Date 22 October 1764Location Near Baxur

Result British East IndiaCompany Victory

BelligerentsMughal Empire Nawab of Oudh Nawab of Bengal Durrani and Rohilla

Factions

British East India

Company

Commanders and leadersShah Alam II Shuja-ud-Daula Mirza Najaf Khan Mir Qasim

Hector Munro of

Novar

Strength40,000

140 cannons 7,07230 cannonsCasualties and losses

10,000 killed or wounded

6,000 captured 1,847 killed orwounded
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Allahabad treaty was signed on 12 August

1765 between emperor Shah Alam and

Robert Clive.

Terms of Allahabad treaty:-East India Company was appointed the

perpetual Diwan of Bengal, Behar and

Orissa with the conditions that thecompany would payout the revenue of

subah bangla an annual tribute of 26 lakh

sicca rupees to the emperor


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Being conscious of his position

playing his role skillfully and

confidentlyFollowed Alivardian style

Re-established law and order

Restored the health of economic subah


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Complaining against pernicious effects

of company

Counter complains against Reza khan

Select committee to curb the authorities

of Reza khan

The appointment of supervisors

Reports to select committee by district

supervisors

Famine of (1769-70)

Being charged with corruption

Finally abolishing the post of naib diwan


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Majority members supported the

Nawab as a sovereign ruler.

They consented the company as a

contractual agent for collectingrevenue.


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Receiving foreign ambassadors.

Coining currency by the name of

Nawab.

Endorsing death sentences.

Recognizing foreign power.


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Mughals were sovereign

theoretically.Decision without consent from

Nawab.


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Entry of white peopleEstablishing two all white revenue

Preparing blue print for British

Colonial rule

Appointing British collector

Abolishing Khalsa or RevenueAuthority

Establishing white revenue board


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Ensuring perpetual domination

Perpetual British rule

Dismissing local people from

responsible post and position

Exploiting and plundering


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