Character sketch Of siraj ud daulah
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Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah, more commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah (1733 – July 2, 1757), was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company's rule over Bengal and later almost all of South Asia.
Siraj ud-Daulah
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Siraj ud-Daula
Reign
April 1756 – July 2, 1757
Predecessor
Ali Vardi Khan
Successor
Mir Jafar
Born
1733
Died
July 2, 1757
Burial
Khushbagh, Murshidabad
Wives
Umdat-un-nisa (Bahu Begum Sahiba) (m. before 22 March 1745; d. 10 November 1793)
Lutf-un-nisa (Raj Kanwar) (d. November 1790)
Issue
Qudsia Begum Sahiba (born at Mansurganj Palace near Murshidabad before July 23, 1754; m. Mir Asad Ali Khan Bahadur) (d/o Lutf-un-nisa)
Full name
Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah
Dynasty
Afshar
Father
Zain ud-Din Ahmed Khan (Mirza Muhammad Hashim)
Mother
Amina Begum
Religion
Islam
Early years
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Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah was the grandson of Nawab Alivardi Khan and son of Amina Begum and Zainuddin Ahmed Khan. He was born in 1733 and soon after his birth Alivardi Khan appointed as the deputy governor of Bihar. So Siraj-ud-Daula was regarded as a "fortune child" in the family and his grandfather had special affection and favour for him. It is stated that Alivardi had given his heart to Siraj ud Daula from the day of his birth and "never kept him apart from himself".
Reign as Nawab
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Siraj ud-Daulah received the title of Mansur-ul-Mulk, Seraj-ud-Daulla, Ghaseti Begum"(Victory of the Country, Light of the State, Horror in War). He was to succeed as the Nawab of Bengal in April 1756 AD at the age of twenty seven. Siraj ud-Daulah's nomination to the nawabship caused jealousy and enmity of Mehar-un-nisa Begum or Ghaseti Begum(eldest sister of Siraj's Mother Amina Begum), Raja Rajballabh, Mir Jafar Ali Khan and Shaukat Jang(Siraj's Cousin). Ghaseti Begum possessed huge wealth, which was the source of her influence and strength. On Perceiving serious opposition from her, Siraj ud-Daulah seized her wealth from Moti Jheel Palace and placed her in confinement. The nawab also made certain changes in high government positions giving them to his own favorites.
Siraj ud daulah is the last independent nawab of Bengal.
Explanation:
- He was much known for notoriety both among the British and also Indians. He was often termed as a monster of cruelty vice and depravity by lord clive. Daulah was fickle minded and indecisive.
- He has an arrogant behavior, unchangeable temper and often lacks the courage to face a situation or any. He was betrayed at the end by his own grand-uncle and army which ultimately led to the loss of the battle of Plassey. He was often immortalized as the most tragic nawab in history.
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