Expansion of British Power
(In the context of Bengal, Mysore, Punjab etc.)
Bengal
Murshil
Quli khan (1717-27): In 1717, Murshid Quli Khan was appointed as Bengal’s
Subedar i.e. governor by Mughal emperor Farrukh Siyar. Grant of the
Governorship of Orissa also to him by Farrukh Siyar in 1719. He transferred the
capital of Bengal from Dacca to Murshidabad.
Shujauddin
(1727-39): He was the son-in-law of
Murshid Quli khan. He was granted the Governorship of Bihar by Mughal emperor Muhammad
Shah ‘Rangeela’ in 1733.
Sarfaraj
khan (1730-40): He was the son of Shujauddin and was murdered by Alivardi
khan, the Deputy Governor of Bihar, in 1740.
Alivardi
khan (1740-56): Legalized his usurpation by receiving a Farman from Mughal
emperor Muhammad shah ‘Rangeela’ after paying him Rs. 2 Crores. He prevented
the English and the French from
fortifying their factories at Calcutta and Chandranagore respectively.