The EIC's Forgotten Battle: Plassey and the Price of Betrayal

In 1757, a decisive battle changed the course of Indian history — but the real story of Plassey is less about muskets and cannons and more about treachery, ambition, and a massive rainstorm. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the conspiracy between Robert Clive and Mir Jafar, the greed that drove the East India Company's first major territorial grab, and the staggering loot that followed. They discuss how a small force of 3,000 men defeated an army of 50,000, the role of the monsoon in the battle's outcome, and the lasting consequences of the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' myth. Along the way, they touch on the jagirdari system, the nawabs of Bengal, and the financial windfall that turned a trading company into a colonial power. A story of ambition, betrayal, and the birth of an empire. #Plassey #BattleOfPlassey #RobertClive #MirJafar #SirajUdDaulah #Bengal #Nawab #EastIndiaCompany #CompanyBahadur #BlackHoleOfCalcutta #Jagirdari #1757 #ColonialHistory #BritishEmpire #IndianHistory #FexingoHistory #History #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo