Articles on Eighteenth Century Bengal
Royal Ladies of Murshidabad: Power, Piety, and Politics in Eighteenth-Century Bengal
By Tuhina Islam · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2022
The article examines the significant roles of royal women in Murshidabad during the 18th century under Nawab rule, highlighting their political influence, cultural patronage, and societal impact. It focuses on three key figures: Zinat-un-nisa Begum, Nasiri…
A Forgotten Conspiracy against the English in Bengal
By Nandlal Chatterji · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1937
Trilingual Inscription (1734 AD)
By Puranchand Nahar · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1934
The Trilingual Inscription of 1734 AD, discovered in Devipur village (on the east bank of the Bhagirathi River, approximately 7 miles north of Murshidabad, Bengal), commemorates the establishment of a temple and well dedicated to Lord Vishnu by Gandharva…
Birbhum and Western Bengal in the Eighteenth Century
By Gottlieb L. Schanzlin · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1930
The eighteenth century was a turbulent period for western Bengal, and this article provides a regional case study centred on Birbhum. Drawing on archival records, revenue surveys and contemporary accounts, the author sketches the political landscape after the…
Birbhum and Western Bengal in the Eighteenth Century
By Gottlieb L. Schanzlin · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
**Summary:** This study examines the economic and sociological history of Birbhum and Western Bengal during the 18th century, a period marked by transition from Mughal decline to British dominance. Key historical landmarks include the death of Aurangzeb…