Palashir Ajana Kahini

• Author: সুশীল চৌধুরী (Sushil Choudhury)
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• Language: Bengali
• Edition: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177563801
• Pages: 192
• Weight: 325 gm

Book Description:

পলাশির অজানা কাহিনী (Palashir Ajana Kahini) by Sushil Choudhury provides a fresh perspective on the Battle of Plassey and the events surrounding it. Traditionally, historians have believed that the conspiracy to overthrow Siraj-ud-Daula was orchestrated by merchants, bankers, and nobles like Mir Jafar and Jagat Seth, with the British providing covert assistance. Many even think that the British victory in Bengal was an accidental event caused by internal crises in Bengal.

However, this book challenges those views, revealing a new interpretation. Through a meticulous analysis of the events leading up to and surrounding the Battle of Plassey, and by examining Dutch and English company records, as well as writings of the company's employees, the author firmly establishes that the British were the masterminds behind the conspiracy. Without their active involvement and support, the plot and subsequent war would not have been possible. The British manipulated various Indian factions by offering temptations and subtle threats, forcing them into their strategic plans.

This work dismantles long-standing misconceptions about Plassey, providing new facts and perspectives that change the narrative of one of India's most crucial historical events.