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Who was imprisoned in the Jinjira Palace by Mir Jafar after the fall of Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

Who was imprisoned in the Jinjira Palace by Mir Jafar after the fall of Siraj-ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757? Correct Answer Ghaseti Begum

The correct answer is Ghaseti Begum.

Key Points

  • Mehar un-Nisa Begum, better known as Ghaseti Begum, was the eldest daughter of Alivardi Khan, Nawab of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa during 1740–1758.
  • After the fall of Siraj ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757, Ghaseti was imprisoned in the Jinjira Palace by Mir Jafar.
    • But sensing danger, Miran, son of Mir Jafar, moved Ghaseti to Murshidabad in 1760.
  • Mir Qasim (full name: Mir Kasim Ali Khan) was the Nawab of Bengal from 1760 to 1763.
    • He was installed as Nawab with the support of the British East India Company, replacing Mir Jafar, his father-in-law, who had himself been supported earlier by the East India Company after his role in the Battle of Plassey.
    • Mir Qasim was defeated during the Battle of Murshidabad, Battle of Gherain, and the Battle of Udhwa Nala.
  • Qudsia Begum Sahiba was Siraj ud-Daulah's daughter.
    • In 1819, her husband was assassinated. Thus, the 18-year-old Qudsia Begum became the Nawab.
    • She was the first female ruler of Bhopal.
  • Lutfunnisa Begum was the third wife of Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements about Battle of Plassey - 1. One of the main reasons for the defeat of the Nawab was that the forces led by Mir Qasim, one of Sirajuddaulah’s commanders, never fought the battle 2. British practice of building settlements and large forts in Bengal was one of the reasons which led to this Battle. 3. The Battle of Plassey became famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India Which of the above statements is/are correct?
I. Bengal Nawab was captured and put to death by Mir Jafar in the Battle of Plassey, 1757.
II. After Mir Qasim, Nizam-ud-daula was made the Nawab of Bengal.
III. The same person acted as the deputy Dewan on behalf of the East Indian Company and as Deputy Subedar on behalf of the Bengal Nawab.
IV. In 1767, British Government ordered the East India Company to pay £400,000 per year.

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