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INDEPENDENT STATES

HYDRABAD
▪ Founded by Nizam-ul-mulk Azad Jahan(chin qilich Khan) in 1724.

▪ Titles given by Emperor Farukshiyar

i) Khan-i-Duran
ii) Nizam-ul-mulk
▪ Diwan – Puran chand

▪ Remained independent untill 1948 Integration.

▪ The Nizam provided assistance to the British during 1857 revolt.

Independence : Delhi → Hyderabad →carnatic

Carnatic Nawab
One of the Deccan Subha of Mughal empire
Established by Aurangzeb in 1692
First nawab - Zulfikhar Ali Khan
Independence – Saadatullah khan → made Dost Ali as his successor without Nizam approval→ Causes rivalry.
MYSORE
Haider Ali
▪ Soldier → commander-in-chief →Faujadar at Dindugul→ 1761 overthrew Nanjaraja and established his authority.

▪ Established modern arsenal in Dindigul

▪ In 1761, he defeated the British (1st Mysore war). Reached the walls of Madras

▪ He died in 1982 during 2nd Mysore war.

Tipu Sultan
▪ Planted tree of liberty at srirangapatnam

▪ Becomes member of Jacobian club

▪ Assumed title of padshah in 1797.

▪ Tolerant towards other religion

▪ Gave money to construct image of Goddess sarda On shringeri temple.

▪ Famous shriranganadha temple situated just hundred yards from his palace.

▪ Died in 1799 at the gates of srirangapatnam, during 4th mysore war.


AWADH
▪ Founded – saadat Khan Burhanpur – ul - mulk (appointed by emperor Muhammad sha as governor of awadh in 1722)

▪ Commited suicide in 1739 → succeeded by Safdar Jung

▪ Highest post – Maharaja Nawab Rai ( shows religious tolerance)

BENGAL
Murshidabad Quli Khan (1717 – 27)
▪ He was made governor of bengal (1717) and Odisha (1719)

▪ Transferred capital of Bengal from Dacca → Murshidabad

▪Shuja-ud-din(1727-39)

▪ He was granted governorship of Bihar by emperor Muhammad sha Rangeela.

Sarfaraz Khan (1739-40)


▪ Killed by Bihar governor Aliwardi Khan
Aliwardi khan(1746)
▪ Hot Farman from Rangeela and legalised his position by bribe.

▪ He prevented fortifications of

British – Calcutta
French - Chandranagor
Shiraj-ud-daula (1756-57)
▪ British East india Company had rights to import/export goods in Bengal without tax and rights to issue passes or
dastaks. (Farman – 1717)
▪ These rights and passes are misused by British company servants in their private trade.

Black hole tragedy(1756 June 20)


▪ Siraj seized the English factory at Kasimbazar and marched to Calcutta and occupied fort william. 146 prisoners
locked in a small room entire night results only 23 alive.
▪ Treaty of Alinagar - Jan 1757. B/w Siraj & Clive.
Battle of Plassey – 1757 June 23
▪ B/w Siraj & English. English won. Siraj was killed by Mir jafar son Miran.
▪ After this war East india company gets political power in india
Traitors
Mir jafar – Mir baksh
Manik Chand – officer in-charge of Calcutta
Aminchand – Rich Sikh merchant
Jagat Seth – Banker
Khadimkhan – commander of nawab army
Bravely fight leaders - Mir madhan and Mohan Lal.
Mir Jafar(1757-60)
▪ 1st nawab of Bengal , Bihar and Orissa under British rule in India
▪ He granted free trade right to English in Bihar Bengal and Odisha.
▪ Replaced by his son-in-law Mir quasim.
Mir Quasim (1760-64)
▪ Ceded Burdwan,midanpur and Chittagong to English for throne
▪ Shifted capital from Murshidabad to monghy.
▪ Soon revolted as he was angry with British for misusing dustaks.
Battle of buxar ( 1764 Oct 22)
▪ Mir Qasim + Shuja-ud-din + Emperor Shah Alam – II Vs British
▪ British forces won. Again Mir Jafar put on throne .Then his son Nizam-ud-daula

▪ Major part of Nawab army was Disband. Remaining army was administered by

Deputy subhedar (Resident) who is nominated by British.


Allahabad Treaty (1765 august)
▪ British got Diwani rights (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

Emperor Sha Alam-II gets 26lakhs Subsidiary in return.


▪ Nawab of awadh compelled to pay 50lakhs as war Damage collateral.

▪ Robert Clive become the first governor of Bengal in 1765

▪ Dual goverment was established,

. Revenue collection rights – British(Diwani)


Administration responsiblity – Nawab.(Nizamat)
▪ Warren Hasting ends this dual system of government In 1722
1. Who signed treaty of alinagar with british?
A. Mir quasim B. Siraj-ud - daula C. Alivarti khan D. Mir jafar
2. The famous battle of plassey in 1757 fought in which region of india?
A. Rajasthan B. Punjab C. Ladakh D. West bengal
3. After which battle did East india company start appointing residents in indian
states?
A. Battle of haltighati B. Battle of buxar
C. Battle of plassey D. 3rd battle of paniput
4. After which battle did East india company gets political power in india?
A. Battle of haltighati B. Battle of buxar
C. Battle of plassey D. 3rd battle of paniput
5. In which year battle of buxar was fought?
A. 1764 B. 1757 C. 1707 D. 1728

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