Nawab of Bengal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the title evolution?Evolved from Mughal provincial governors to independent hereditary rulers
2. What is the economic foundation?Controlled a highly productive economy based on agriculture, textiles, and trade
3. How did the Nawabs become powerful in Bengal?They started as officials for the Mughal emperor but grew stronger by controlling money and the army, eventually ruling Bengal on their own.
4. Why was Bengal so rich during the Nawab's rule?Bengal had very fertile land that grew lots of food, and its people made beautiful textiles and dyes that many traders wanted.

Subahdar: The governor of a province (Subah) in the Mughal Empire.
Diwan: The chief revenue minister responsible for managing the financial administration of a province.
British East India Company: A powerful English company that initially traded in India and later became a dominant political and military power.