British Residents At the Darbar of Bengal Nawabs At Murshidabad 1757-1772

An authentic historical work on the role of the British Residents at the Darbar of Bengal Nawabs in consolidating the English power in Bengal. It highlights the Plasseyepisode and the life of Sirajudaula and the story of his betrayal.It unfolds bounty of new facts for the benefits to historians and scholars. Contents: CONTENTS: # Introduction : Abbreviations : The Background : An Outline of the East India Company’s Trade in Bengal : Retaliation against Sirajuddaulan and the Appointment of William Watts— the First British Resident at Murshidabad : Watts’ Intrigues Force Sirajuddaulah to Acknowledge Defeat : Scrafton and Hastings at the Darbar of Mir Jafar : The NonResidency Interregnum: The Rise and Fall of Mir Qasim : Role of the Residents from the Restoration of Mir Jafar to the Garnt of Diwani : British Residents— the Administrators of Revenue : Failure in Revenue Administration, Great Famine in Bengal and Transfer of Capital to Calcutta : Conclusion : Appendices : Glossary : Bibliography : Index. The Title 'British Residents At the Darbar of Bengal Nawabs At Murshidabad 1757-1772 written/authored/edited by S. C. Mukhopadhyay'....