Mir Jafar
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Mir Jafar was a commander-in-chief or general, who became the first dependent nawab of Bengal within the support of the East India Company. His reign has been considered by many historians as the star
Mir Jafar (left) and his eldest son, Mir Miran (right).
Jafar and his son Miran delivering the Treaty of 1757 to William Watts
1894 illustration of Shah Alam II reviewing the British East India Company's troops in 1781
Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, meeting with Jafar after Plassey, by Francis Hayman.
Mir Qasim
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Mir Qasim was the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763. He was installed as Nawab with the support of the British East India Company, replacing Mir Jafar, his father-in-law, who had himself been supporte
Mir Jafar
…eventually led to the Battle of Chinsurah. British company official Henry Vansittart proposed that since Jafar was unable to cope with the difficulties, Mir Qasim, Jafar's son-in-law, should act as Deputy Subahdar. In October 1760, the company forced him to abdicate in favor of Qasim. However, the East India…
Mir Qasim
The Nawab's arrival before Clive's position.