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The Battle of Plassey Hari Chahan Das

Before Siraj ud-Daulah became Nawab of Bengal in 1756, his grandfather begged him to keep the English sweet, and put no trust in Jafar Ali Khan. If he had only listened...

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The Black Hole of Calcutta Edward Fraser

In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal allowed his frustration with British merchants in Calcutta to get the better of him.

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The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree Clay Lane

A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.

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The Considerate Queen Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III

When the young Aga Khan visited London in 1898 he was presented to Queen Victoria, and found her cultural sensitivity deeply touching.

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The Desolation of Delhi Ziauddin Barani

In 1327, Mohammad bin Tughluq gave every man, woman and child in Delhi just three days’ notice to quit.

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The First Opium War Jawaharlal Nehru

In 1840, the British Government declared war on the Chinese Empire over their harsh treatment of drug smugglers from Bengal.

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