1. Mir Jafar's reign has been considered by many historians as the start of the expansion of British control of the Indian subcontinent in Indian history and a key step in the eventual British domination of vast areas of pre-partition India.
13 Facts About Mir Jafar
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Mir Jafar is best known for his betrayal of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey.
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Mir Jafar served as the commander of the Bengali army under Siraj ud-Daulah, but betrayed him during the Battle of Plassey and ascended to the masnad after the British victory in 1757.
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Mir Jafar received military support from the East India Company until 1760, when he failed to satisfy various British demands.
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In 1758, Robert Clive discovered that Jafar had made a treaty with the Dutch East India Company at Chinsurah through his agent Khoja Wajid.
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Mir Jafar was restored as the Nawab in 1763 with the support of the company.
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Mir Jafar Qasim refused to accept this and went to war against the company.
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In spite of having led a successful attack against the Company, Mir Jafar found himself sidelined by Siraj in favour of his rival, Raja Manikchand.
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Mir Jafar betrayed Siraj ud-Daulah to the British in the Battle of Plassey.
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Mir Jafar Qasim formed an alliance to force the East India Company out of East India.
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Mir Jafar soon went to war with him and his allies.
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Mir Jafar managed to regain the good graces of the British; he was again installed Nawab in 1764 and held the position until his death in 1765.
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Mir Jafar came to power with support of British East India Company.