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When and who appointed the company as the Diwan of Bengal?

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Answered by Anonymous
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The Mughal Emperor appointed the East India Company as the Diwan of Bengal on 12 August 1765. As the Diwan of the region, the Company became the chief financial administrator of Bengal.

Answered by raotd
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In 1765, Robert Clive became the first Governor of Bengal. He secured for the Company the diwani of the Bengal subah in perpetuity, from the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. With this the system of dual governance was established and the Bengal Presidency was formed.

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