EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Battle of Plassey: How Bengal Really Fell to the British
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
We all know the Battle of Plassey in 1757 as the moment the British East India Company took Bengal. But the popular story is full of myths. In this episode, Lucas and Luna untangle what really happened: the conspiracy between Robert Clive and Mir Jafar, the role of the Jagat Seth banking family, the betrayal on the battlefield, and how a small skirmish led to two centuries of colonial rule. They explore the political intrigue in the Nawab's court, the Company's broader ambitions, and why Plassey is remembered less as a battle and more as a coup. Plus, a look at the aftermath—how Mir Jafar's puppet rule and the Company's new power set the stage for the plunder of Bengal. This is not the textbook version. This is the hidden history of the battle that changed everything. #BattleOfPlassey #RobertClive #MirJafar #SirajUdDaulah #JagatSeth #NawabOfBengal #EastIndiaCompany #BritishRaj #ColonialHistory #IndianHistory #BengalHistory #1757 #Murshidabad #Palashi #Betrayal #Conspiracy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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We all know the Battle of Plassey in 1757 as the moment the British East India Company took Bengal. But the popular story is full of myths. In this episode, Lucas and Luna untangle what really happened: the conspiracy between Robert Clive and Mir Jafar, the role of the Jagat Seth banking family, the betrayal on the battlefield, and how a small skirmish led to two centuries of colonial rule. They explore the political intrigue in the Nawab's court, the Company's broader ambitions, and why Plassey is remembered less as a battle and more as a coup. Plus, a look at the aftermath—how Mir Jafar's puppet rule and the Company's new power set the stage for the plunder of Bengal. This is not the textbook version. This is the hidden history of the battle that changed everything. #BattleOfPlassey #RobertClive #MirJafar #SirajUdDaulah #JagatSeth #NawabOfBengal #EastIndiaCompany #BritishRaj #ColonialHistory #IndianHistory #BengalHistory #1757 #Murshidabad #Palashi #Betrayal #Conspiracy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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