Plassey: The Battle that Changed the Course of Indian History by Sudeep Chakravarti (Color Illustrated Hardcover)

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Plassey: The Battle that Changed the Course of Indian History by Sudeep Chakravarti. It is a hardcover book published by Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd in 2020. The book has 440 pages and details the Battle of Plassey, a pivotal moment in Indian history.

• This book explores the Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, and how it forever changed the course of Indian history.
• The short and intense battle between the forces of Siraj-ud-daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, and the East India Company troops led by Robert Clive, resulted in Britain’s rise as the dominant power in the region.
• The 18th century was a period of great political transformation in the subcontinent. The Mughal empire began to disintegrate after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb. In the east, the nawabs of Bengal, who governed in the name of the Mughals, seized the opportunity to declare independence.
• By the mid-18th century, Siraj-ud-daulah had succeeded his grandfather, Alivardi Khan, to the throne of Bengal. The young nawab frequently clashed with the East India Company as it sought to aggressively expand its influence and protect its interests. These skirmishes ultimately culminated in the Battle of Plassey, a decisive encounter fought in a mango orchard on the banks of the Bhagirathi-Hugli River.