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 districts in 1760. Gaining Diwani administration.

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Full name

17571760 and 17631765 Mir Muhammed Jafar Ali Khan Bahadaur Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (Nawab of Bengal) 1691 January 17, 1765 Jafarganj Cemetery,Murshidabad Siraj ud-Daulah

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Born Died Buried Predecessor

Successor

Mir Qasim (after 1760) and Najimuddin Ali Khan (after 1765)

Signing the Alinagar treaty(1756) with the company.

In his treaty with the Company he promised to pay 227 lakh Sicca Rupees as compensation on account of losses caused by Sirajudaulas sack of Kolkata.

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.

Acquisition of Nawabs territory. They selected three districts for the acquisition. They are:Chittagong Burdwan Midnapur

As Mir Jafar was unable to pay the compensation and secretly he was preparing his army against the company the Fort William authority decided to overthrow him.

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Coronation

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Died

17601763 (Declared deposed by the East India Company, 7 July 1763) October 20, 1760 (Invasted by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, in person, at Patna, 12 March 1761) Mir Muhammad Qasim Ali Khan Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa (Nawab of Bengal) 8 May 1777

Place of death
Predecessor Successor

Kotwal near Delhi

Mir Jafar Mir Jafar

Mir Qasim ascended the throne of Murshidabad after Mir Jafar on 20 October 1760.However he wanted to get rid of Clive's constant pestering by disbursing him all outstanding dues and assert himself as the real sovereign of the country.

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.

The English paid scant regard to his call. The courageous Nawab attacked Patna on July 1763. Mir Qasim with his allied army was defeated against the English at Baxur.

Date Location Result

22 October 1764 Near Baxur British East India Company Victory

Belligerents British East India Company

Mughal Empire

Nawab of Oudh Nawab of Bengal Durrani and Rohilla Factions

Commanders and leaders Shah Alam II Shuja-ud-Daula Mirza Najaf Khan Mir Qasim Hector Munro of Novar

Strength 40,000 140 cannons 7,072 30 cannons Casualties and losses

10,000 killed or wounded 1,847 killed or 6,000 captured wounded

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 the company would payout the revenue of subah bangla an annual tribute of 26 lakh sicca rupees to the emperor

Being conscious of his position playing his role skillfully and confidently Followed Alivardian style
Re-established law and order Restored the health of economic subah

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

Majority members supported the Nawab as a sovereign ruler. They consented the company as a contractual agent for collecting revenue.

Receiving foreign ambassadors. Coining currency by the name of Nawab. Endorsing death sentences. Recognizing foreign power.

Mughals were sovereign theoretically. Decision without consent from Nawab.

Entry of white people Establishing two all white revenue Preparing blue print for British Colonial rule Appointing British collector Abolishing Khalsa or Revenue Authority Establishing white revenue board

Ensuring perpetual domination Perpetual British rule Dismissing local people from responsible post and position Exploiting and plundering