Siraj ud-Daulah
Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah (1733 – 2 July 1757), commonly known as Siraj-ud-Daulah[a] or Siraj ud-Daula,[6] was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of the rule of the East India Company over Bengal and later almost all of the Indian subcontinent.
"Nawab Sirajuddaula" redirects here. For the 1967 film, see Nawab Sirajuddaula (film).Siraj ud-Daulah
9 April 1756 – 23 June 1757
1733
Murshidabad, Bengal Subah
2 July 1757 (aged 23–24)
Murshidabad, Company Raj
- Lutfunnisa Begum
- Zaibunnisa Begum
- Umdadunnisa Begum
Umme Zohra (Qudsia Begum)
Mughal Empire[3] (nominal)
Bengal Subah
Siraj succeeded his maternal grandfather, Alivardi Khan as the Nawab of Bengal in April 1756 at the age of 23. Betrayed by Mir Jafar, the commander of Nawab's army, Siraj lost the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757. The forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive invaded and the administration of Bengal fell into the hands of the company.