EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Forgotten Battle of Giria: Bengal's Last Mughal War
from The Hidden History of Bengal: Kingdoms, Empires, and Revolution — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1763, two years after the British victory at Plassey, a massive army of Mughal loyalists, Afghan chieftains, and dispossessed zamindars marched on Calcutta. This is the story of the Battle of Giria — the last serious attempt by the Mughal Empire to reclaim Bengal from the East India Company. We explore the unlikely alliance between Mir Qasim, the displaced Nawab of Bengal, and Shah Alam II, the blind Mughal Emperor, and their march down the Bhagirathi River. We look at the brutal aftermath, including the massacre of British prisoners at Patna, and reflect on what this battle means for understanding early British colonial expansion in India. Names, dates, and a forgotten turning point in South Asian history. #BattleOfGiria #MirQasim #ShahAlamII #MughalEmpire #EastIndiaCompany #BengalHistory #Giria1763 #PatnaMassacre #ShujaUdDaula #NawabOfBengal #BattleOfBuxar #RobertClive #BhagirathiRiver #Murshidabad #BritishEmpire #IndianHistory #ColonialIndia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In 1763, two years after the British victory at Plassey, a massive army of Mughal loyalists, Afghan chieftains, and dispossessed zamindars marched on Calcutta. This is the story of the Battle of Giria — the last serious attempt by the Mughal Empire to reclaim Bengal from the East India Company. We explore the unlikely alliance between Mir Qasim, the displaced Nawab of Bengal, and Shah Alam II, the blind Mughal Emperor, and their march down the Bhagirathi River. We look at the brutal aftermath, including the massacre of British prisoners at Patna, and reflect on what this battle means for understanding early British colonial expansion in India. Names, dates, and a forgotten turning point in South Asian history. #BattleOfGiria #MirQasim #ShahAlamII #MughalEmpire #EastIndiaCompany #BengalHistory #Giria1763 #PatnaMassacre #ShujaUdDaula #NawabOfBengal #BattleOfBuxar #RobertClive #BhagirathiRiver #Murshidabad #BritishEmpire #IndianHistory #ColonialIndia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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