The Nawab Who Lost Bengal: Mir Jafar's Treachery at Plassey

In this episode of The Hidden History of Bengal, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Mir Jafar, the man whose betrayal at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 handed Bengal to the British East India Company. They discuss his early career under Alivardi Khan, his grievances against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the secret conspiracy with Robert Clive and the Jagat Seths, the infamous battlefield pact, and his brief, contested reigns as Nawab. The conversation also examines whether Mir Jafar was simply an ambitious opportunist or a tragic figure caught in impossible circumstances, and how his name became synonymous with treachery in Bengali culture. The episode touches on the broader consequences of Plassey for India's political landscape, including the rise of Company rule and the plunder of Bengal's wealth. #MirJafar #BattleOfPlassey #BengalHistory #SirajUdDaulah #RobertClive #JagatSeth #EastIndiaCompany #NawabOfBengal #Murshidabad #Plassey1757 #BritishRaj #ColonialIndia #Treason #IndianHistory #SouthAsia #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo