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The document discusses the decline of the Mughal Empire in the early 1700s and the rise of independent kingdoms in its place, including the Kingdom of Bengal established by Murshid Quli Khan in 1717. It then describes the rule of two subsequent Nawabs, Alivardi Khan from 1740-1756, and his grandson Siraj-ud-Dawla, the last independent ruler of Bengal, who faced threats from neighboring powers as well as the British and French East India Companies seeking to expand their influence in India.
- Author
- Zeedan Mohammed
- Language
- EN