Question

why was mir jafar puppet nawab of bengal​

Answer 1

Answer:

After Siraj Ud Daulah's defeat and subsequent execution, Jafar achieved his long-pursued dream of gaining the throne, and was propped up by the British East India company as puppet Nawab. Jafar paid Rs. 17,700,000 as compensation for the attack on Calcutta to the company and traders of the city.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

simple reason was that at first British did not want to Administer india so they made puppet nawabs whom they controlled in the decision making but Were Throned as the nawab of bengal.