Kolkata Black Hole?

British and French competed for commercial dominance in India during the Mughal Empire's decline

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British transformed three villages into Kolkata, establishing Fort William

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Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah, alarmed by British fortifications in his province, decides to act

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On June 20, 1756, Siraj's forces overwhelmed British resistance in Calcutta

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146 British prisoners face horrific conditions in a small cell; few survive

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146 British prisoners face horrific conditions in a small cell; few survive

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British retaliation leads to victory in Plassey, in 1757, marking a shift in Indian history

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The incident symbolizes the beginning of British dominance in India

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The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' reflects colonial cruelty and misinformation

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Kolkata Black Hole?

Do You Know About the

British and French competed for commercial dominance in India during the Mughal Empire's decline

Colonial Ambitions

British transformed three villages into Kolkata, establishing Fort William

Fort William

Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah, alarmed by British fortifications in his province, decides to act

Nawab's Rage

On June 20, 1756, Siraj's forces overwhelmed British resistance in Calcutta

Fateful Siege

146 British prisoners face horrific conditions in a small cell; few survive

Nightmarish Confinement

146 British prisoners face horrific conditions in a small cell; few survive

Questioned Narratives

British retaliation leads to victory in Plassey, in 1757, marking a shift in Indian history

Battle of Plassey

The incident symbolizes the beginning of British dominance in India

End of an Era

The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' reflects colonial cruelty and misinformation

Colonial Tragedy Critique

Sam Bahadur: Architect of the great 1971 Surrender