Siraj ud-Daulah

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the birth and death?Born 1733; Executed 1757
2. What is the title?Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa
3. Who was Siraj ud‑Daulah?Siraj ud‑Daulah was a young ruler who became the Nawab of Bengal in 1756 when he was just 23 years old.
4. Why did he capture Fort William in Calcutta?He captured the fort because he believed the British were building it without permission and were hiding his political enemies there.

Imperialism: A policy or ideology of extending a country's rule over foreign nations, often through military force or economic influence.
Casus Belli: An act or event that provokes or justifies war; a cause for war.
Asymmetrical Warfare: Conflict between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly, or who employ radically different strategies and tactics.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history; how history has been written and interpreted over time.