amriddhi Theke Abakshoy

🔹 Author: Sushil Chaudhury
🔹 Genre: History
🔹 Format: Hardcover
🔹 ISBN: 9789354253607
🔹 Pages: 376
🔹 Weight: 500 grams

📝 Book Summary:
This book delves into the economic and political landscape of Bengal in the 17th century, specifically the pre-Plassey era. Author Sushil Chaudhury challenges the traditional narrative that Bengal’s decline led to British colonization. Instead, he argues that it was Bengal’s immense wealth and thriving trade that made it an irresistible target for the East India Company.

Through meticulous analysis of Bengal’s commercial institutions, Chaudhury demonstrates that there were no significant financial or political crises before the Battle of Plassey. The fall of Bengal was not sudden, nor was it the result of internal disorder, as commonly believed. He also refutes the theory that mere betrayal by key figures led to British victory. Instead, the book presents compelling archival evidence that Bengal’s flourishing trade and commercial success were the real reasons behind European interest in the region.

Supported by extensive documentation from European and Indian archives, Samriddhi Theke Abakshoy is a groundbreaking historical analysis that will engage students of history and economics as well as general readers interested in Bengal’s colonial past.

📚 About the Author

Sushil Chaudhury was born on September 1, 1937. He completed his B.A. from Presidency College, securing first place in history at the University of Calcutta. He later earned his Ph.D. from the University of London. Chaudhury served as a professor in the Department of Islamic History and Culture at the University of Calcutta, holding the prestigious University Chair from 1978 to 2002.

He has taught at various international universities and participated in numerous academic seminars. Currently, he is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, England, and an Emeritus Fellow of the University Grants Commission, India.

📚 Notable Works:

• The Prelude to Empire: Plassey Revolution of 1757
• Merchants, Companies, and Trade
• Trade and Commercial Organization in Bengal