Siraj ud-Daulah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Siraj ud-Daulah |
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Siraj ud-Daula
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| Reign | April 1756 – July 2, 1757 |
| Full name | Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah |
| Titles | Nawab Nazim of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha (Nawab of Bengal) |
| Born | 1733 |
| Died | July 2, 1757 |
| Buried | Khushbagh, Murshidabad |
| Predecessor | Ali Vardi Khan |
| Successor | Mir Jafar |
| Wives | Umdat-un-nisa (Bahu Begum Sahiba) (m. before 22 March 1745; d. 10 November 1793) Lutf-un-nisa (Raj Kanwar) (d. November 1790) |
| Children | Qudsia Begum Sahiba (born at Mansurganj Palace near Murshidabad before July 23, 1754; m. Mir Asad Ali Khan Bahadur) (d/o Lutf-un-nisa) |
| Dynasty | Afshar |
| Father | Zain ud-Din Ahmed Khan (Mirza Muhammad Hashim) |
| Mother | Amina Begum |
| Religious beliefs | Islam |
Mirza Muhammad Siraj ud-Daulah, more commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah (1733 – July 2, 1757), was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company's rule over Bengal and later almost all of South Asia.
Early years
Mirza Muhammad Siraj-ud-Daulah was the grandson of Nawab Alivardi Khan and son of Amina Begum and Zainuddin Ahmed Khan. He was born in 1733 and soon after his birth Alivardi Khan appointed as the deputy governor of Bihar. So Siraj-ud-Daula was regarded as a "fortune child" in the family and his grandfather had special affection and favour for him. It is stated that Alivardi had given his heart to Siraj ud Daula from the day of his birth and "never kept him apart from himself".
Reign as Nawab
Siraj ud-Daulah received the title of Mansur-ul-Mulk, Seraj-ud-Daulla, Ghaseti Begum"(Victory of the Country, Light of the State, Horror in War). He was to succeed as the Nawab of Bengal in April 1756 AD at the age of twenty seven. Siraj ud-Daulah's nomination to the nawabship caused jealousy and enmity of Mehar-un-nisa Begum or Ghaseti Begum(eldest sister of Siraj's Mother Amina Begum), Raja Rajballabh, Mir Jafar Ali Khan and Shaukat Jang(Siraj's Cousin). Ghaseti Begum possessed huge wealth, which was the source of her influence and strength. On Perceiving serious opposition from her, Siraj ud-Daulah seized her wealth from Moti Jheel Palace and placed her in confinement. The nawab also made certain changes in high government positions giving them to his own favorites.
Images for kids
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Statue of Siraj. Palashi battlefield in Nadia
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Pindari's loyal to Siraj ud-Daulah carry out the Black Hole of Calcutta atrocity, 20 June 1756.
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Robert Clive meeting with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey, dramatized painting by Francis Hayman
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Tomb of Siraj ud-Daulah
