Chanda Sahib and the Siege of Trichinopoly

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal yet often overlooked figure of Chanda Sahib, the Nawab of Arcot whose ambitions sparked the Second Carnatic War. They delve into the siege of Trichinopoly in 1751-1752, where Chanda Sahib, backed by the French East India Company, besieged the British-allied Muhammad Ali. The episode covers the daring counter-siege by Robert Clive at Arcot, the role of Maratha support, and the broader Anglo-French rivalry in India. Listeners learn about the shifting alliances, the strategic importance of Trichinopoly, and how this conflict set the stage for British dominance in the subcontinent. Key figures include Joseph François Dupleix, the French governor of Pondichéry, and the Maratha general Murari Rao. The episode highlights the brutality of 18th-century siege warfare and the human cost of colonial expansion. #ChandaSahib #SiegeOfTrichinopoly #SecondCarnaticWar #RobertClive #JosephFrancoisDupleix #NawabOfArcot #MuhammadAli #Pondichery #Arcot #MarathaEmpire #AngloFrenchRivalry #ColonialIndia #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #BritishEastIndiaCompany #18thCenturyWarfare #SiegeWarfare #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo