The EIC's Forgotten Ally: The Story of the Nawab of Carnatic

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the overlooked role of the Nawab of Carnatic in the East India Company's rise. They discuss how the Carnatic region in southeastern India became a critical theater for Anglo-French rivalry, focusing on figures like Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah and the strategic port of Chennai (Madras). They delve into the Carnatic Wars, the Company's manipulation of succession disputes, and the heavy debts that tied the Nawab to the Company. The episode also touches on the architectural legacy in Chennai, such as the Chepauk Palace, and the controversial 'Carnatic Debts' scandal that enriched Company officials like Paul Benfield. It reveals how local alliances, not just battles like Plassey, shaped British domination in India. #Carnatic #NawabOfCarnatic #MuhammedAliKhanWallajah #CarnaticWars #AngloFrenchRivalry #Chennai #Madras #ChepaukPalace #PaulBenfield #CarnaticDebts #Arcot #RobertClive #Dupleix #ChandaSahib #History #FexingoHistory #EastIndiaCompany #BritishEmpireInIndia #BritishEmpire #BattleOfPlassey Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo