Dual Government in Bengal (1765–1772): Features, Working, Defects & Historical Significance for UPSC/JKAS
Introduction The system of Dual Government in Bengal was introduced in 1765 by Robert Clive after the East India Company secured the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa from the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II following the Battle of Buxar. Under this…
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Black Hole Tragedy: Controversy and Its Significance for UPSC/JKAS
Introduction The term “Black Hole Tragedy” is commonly associated with the controversial historical episode known as the Black Hole of Calcutta, which allegedly took place on 20 June 1756 in the old Fort William at Calcutta (present-day Kolkata).…
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