Rise of Regional Kingdoms: Successor States

Hyderabad

  • Ruled by Nizam
  • Founded by Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jung.
  • Include the regions of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , Maharashtra.
  • Nizam maintain good relation with British
  • Tolerant policy towards the Hindus.

Carnatic

  • After the death of Hyderabad ruler Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jung Carnatic got freed from Hyderabad and the ruler of Carnatic is called Nawad.
  • Funded by Nawab Saadutullah Khan and succeeded by Dost Ali.
  • After death Dost Ali led to succession wars which led to conflict between French and British by siding with local rulers. 

Bengal

  • Established by Murshid Quli Khan
  • Succeed by Shuja – ud – Din and followed by Alvardi Khan.
Rulers Events
Murshid Quli Khan
  • Introduced revenue farming in Bengal
  • Established city of Murshidabad.
  • Followed secular policy.
Shuja ud Din
  • Farrukhsiyar (Mughal Emperor) issued firman granting permission for free trade in Bengal to the British. 
Alvardi Khan
  • Maratha invasion of Bengal.
  • Stop fortification by English in Calcutta and French in Chandernagore.
Siraj – ud – Daulah
  • Battle of Plassey
Mir Quasim 
  • Battle of Buxar

Awadh

  • The Saadat Khan / Burhan ul Mulk
    • Founder of Awadh
    • Adopted secular policy.
    • Continued jagir system
  • Safar Jung 
    • Founded Allahabad
    • Alliance with Marathas (Balaji Baji Rao)
    • Policy of secularity
    • Art and craft flourished.
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