Mir Jafar was installed as the puppet Nawab by the British.
However, Jafar entered into a secret treaty with the Dutch East India Company.
This caused the British to replace Mir Jafar with his son-in-law Mir Qasim in October 1760.
In one of his first acts, Mir Qasim ceded Chittagong, Burdwan and Midnapore to the East India Company.
Mir Qasim also proved to be a popular ruler.
But Mir Qasim's independent spirit eventually raised British suspicions.
Mir Jafar was reinstalled as Nawab in 1763.
Mir Qasim continued opposing the British and his father-in-law.
He set up his capital in Munger and raised an independent army.
Mir Qasim attacked British positions in Patna, overrunning the Company's offices and killing its Resident.
Mir Qasim also attacked the British-allied Gorkha Kingdom.
Mir Qasim allied with Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.
However, the Mughal allies were defeated at the Battle of Buxar in 1764, which was the last real chance of resisting British expansion across the northern Indian subcontinent.

The South Indian Kingdom of Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan briefly eclipsed the dominant position of Bengal in the subcontinent.
Tipu Sultan pursued aggressive military modernization; and set up a company to trade with communities around the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
Mysore's military technology at one point rivaled European technology.
However, the Anglo-Mysore War ended Tipu Sultan's ascendancy.

In 1765, Robert Clive became the first Governor of Bengal.
He secured for the Company the diwani of the Bengal subah in perpetuity, from the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.
With this the system of dual governance was established and the Bengal Presidency was formed.
In 1772, this arrangement came to be abolished and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British.
In 1793, when the nizamat of the Nawab was also taken away they remained as the mere pensioners of the Company.
After the Revolt of 1857, Company rule in India ended, and the British Crown, in 1858, took over the territories which were under direct rule of the Company.
This marked the beginning of the British Raj, and the Nawabs had no political or any other kind of control over the territory.
Mir Jafar's descendants continued to live in Murshidabad.
The Hazarduari Palace (Palace of a Thousand Doors) was built as the residence of the Nawabs in the 1830s.
The palace was also used by British colonial officials.

Nawab Mansur Ali Khan was the last titular Nawab Nazim of Bengal.
During his reign the nizamat at Murshidabad came to be debt-ridden.
The Nawab left Murshidabad in February 1869, and had started living in England.
The title of the Nawab of Bengal stood abolished in 1880.
He returned to Bombay in October 1880 and pleaded his case against the orders of the government, but as it stood unresolved the Nawab renounced his styles and titles, abdicating in favour of his eldest son on 1 November 1880.

The Nawabs of Murshidabad succeeded the Nawab Nazims following Nawab Mansur Ali Khan's abdication.
The Nawab Bahadurs had ceased to exercise any significant power.
The Nawabs of Murshidabad were relegated to the status of a zamindar.
They continued to be a wealthy Indian family, producing bureaucrats and army officers.
However, their political influence in Bengal was eclipsed by the Nawab of Dhaka.
Members of the Nawab family of Murshidabad were part of the Pakistan movement.
At the time of the partition of India in 1947, the flag of Pakistan was hoisted at the Hazarduari Palace.
The Radcliffe Line made clear that Murshidabad district would fall under the Dominion of India.
Soon after the line was published, the Pakistani flag was lowered and the Indian tricolour was hoisted atop the palace.
After Indian independence, the Nawab family continued to enjoy privileges as a result of the Privy Purse in India.
In Pakistan, a member of the family, Iskander Mirza, became the country's Governor-General and first President.
In 1959, Wasif Ali Mirza came to be the third Nawab Bahadur.
He was succeeded by Waris Ali Mirza who died in 19
Mir Jafar was installed as the puppet Nawab by the British. However, Jafar entered into a secret treaty with the Dutch East India Company. This caused the British to replace Mir Jafar with his son-in-law Mir Qasim in October 1760. In one of his first acts, Mir Qasim ceded Chittagong, Burdwan and Midnapore to the East India Company. Mir Qasim also proved to be a popular ruler. But Mir Qasim's independent spirit eventually raised British suspicions. Mir Jafar was reinstalled as Nawab in 1763. Mir Qasim continued opposing the British and his father-in-law. He set up his capital in Munger and raised an independent army. Mir Qasim attacked British positions in Patna, overrunning the Company's offices and killing its Resident. Mir Qasim also attacked the British-allied Gorkha Kingdom. Mir Qasim allied with Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. However, the Mughal allies were defeated at the Battle of Buxar in 1764, which was the last real chance of resisting British expansion across the northern Indian subcontinent.
The South Indian Kingdom of Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan briefly eclipsed the dominant position of Bengal in the subcontinent. Tipu Sultan pursued aggressive military modernization; and set up a company to trade with communities around the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. Mysore's military technology at one point rivaled European technology. However, the Anglo-Mysore War ended Tipu Sultan's ascendancy.
In 1765, Robert Clive became the first Governor of Bengal. He secured for the Company the diwani of the Bengal subah in perpetuity, from the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. With this the system of dual governance was established and the Bengal Presidency was formed. In 1772, this arrangement came to be abolished and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British. In 1793, when the nizamat of the Nawab was also taken away they remained as the mere pensioners of the Company. After the Revolt of 1857, Company rule in India ended, and the British Crown, in 1858, took over the territories which were under direct rule of the Company. This marked the beginning of the British Raj, and the Nawabs had no political or any other kind of control over the territory. Mir Jafar's descendants continued to live in Murshidabad. The Hazarduari Palace (Palace of a Thousand Doors) was built as the residence of the Nawabs in the 1830s. The palace was also used by British colonial officials.
Nawab Mansur Ali Khan was the last titular Nawab Nazim of Bengal. During his reign the nizamat at Murshidabad came to be debt-ridden. The Nawab left Murshidabad in February 1869, and had started living in England. The title of the Nawab of Bengal stood abolished in 1880. He returned to Bombay in October 1880 and pleaded his case against the orders of the government, but as it stood unresolved the Nawab renounced his styles and titles, abdicating in favour of his eldest son on 1 November 1880.
The Nawabs of Murshidabad succeeded the Nawab Nazims following Nawab Mansur Ali Khan's abdication. The Nawab Bahadurs had ceased to exercise any significant power. The Nawabs of Murshidabad were relegated to the status of a zamindar. They continued to be a wealthy Indian family, producing bureaucrats and army officers. However, their political influence in Bengal was eclipsed by the Nawab of Dhaka. Members of the Nawab family of Murshidabad were part of the Pakistan movement. At the time of the partition of India in 1947, the flag of Pakistan was hoisted at the Hazarduari Palace. The Radcliffe Line made clear that Murshidabad district would fall under the Dominion of India. Soon after the line was published, the Pakistani flag was lowered and the Indian tricolour was hoisted atop the palace. After Indian independence, the Nawab family continued to enjoy privileges as a result of the Privy Purse in India. In Pakistan, a member of the family, Iskander Mirza, became the country's Governor-General and first President. In 1959, Wasif Ali Mirza came to be the third Nawab Bahadur. He was succeeded by Waris Ali Mirza who died in 19
Nawabs of Bengal and Murshidabad