ইতিহাসের আলোকে সংখ্যালঘু সম্প্রদায়ের উৎখাতের ধারা-৪/আজিজুল হাকিম

Nawab Siraj Ud-doula and his solemnly deserved historical evaluation

Penned: Rezaul Karim 
Rendered: Imdadul Islam

Part-3

Somebody also tells that he took birth in patna. Siraj was a very affectionate grandson of Alivardi Khan. His grand mother was sagacious Begum sharif Un Nisa. Siraj was grown up with thier love and cherishing. His initiated full name was Monsur-Ul-Mulk-Siraj Ud-daula Shahkuli Khan Mirja Muhammad Hai bat Jang Bahadur. Siraj Ud-daula owned the throne of Murshidabad on 10th April,1756 AC(ceremonially on 14th April). He was young and robust indeed. He continued his administrative responsibilities. At all events, the Nawab period of Siraj Ud-daula was totally for 14 months almost. There was a smelling of obstacles inside the room and outside as well. Whispering and gesturing against him retained always.

Orphan and young nawab was compelled to  retain highly busy to control the continuously new conflicts and conspiracy of the British East India company, Mahratha horsemen and the own courtiers of palace as well." The last free nawab was born with a heavy misfortune." So much conflicts did not leave Siraj during all the 14 months.

Before Palssey battle on June 5, 1757 AC Mir Jafor Ali Khan signed a secret treaty with the British East India company. Then Robert Clive was all in all of the company and Admiral William Watts was in charge of the Kashimbazar Koothi(Banglow). From this koothi William Watts reached the house of Mir Jafar Ali Khan to be disguised and they signed a very furtive treaty. Nawab Siraj highly opposed the English East India company and so the company had a ill tendency to banish Siraj Ud-daula from his ruling. Their continuous exertion and temptation were able to get Mir Jafar on behalf of the company and he became astray in this play of dramatic treachery. Millitary chief Mir Jafar Ali Khan was faced this conspiracy of the Evil advisers and the conspirators.

Realisation of that treaty commenced within a few days. A big historical bad sircumstance of misfortune was occurred. One side was the occupying English longed for others' treasures and power and the other side was the unquiet and treacherous own courtiers of the nawab palace. Hence a scandalous event of conspiracy of Palssey occured. It was a big betrayal and acting of war. 

It was June 23, 1757 AC when two opponents stood face to face in mango garden of the Palssey battle field. One side was a big regiment of nawab, decorated with arms and the other one was a small troop of the English. But it's a misfortune that the robust regiment of nawab stood inactive to be convinced by someone perfidious.

But, some of the obedient and trusty millitary chiefs were in favour of nawab. They were Mir Madan, Mohanlal, Khaja Abdul Hadi Khan, Narshingho  Hajari and some others. Mir Madan sacrificed his life to fight till his last breath. There were many myths on Mohanlal. Then, main Millitary commander in chief Mir Jafar Ali Khan didn't fight with the opponent at all staying inactive. Historian Professor Dr. Sushil Choudhari has written, " There was a strategy of standing near the fence and joining the  winner side not to open their mask."

The history researcher Nikhilnath Roy has written in his book "Murshidabad Kahani"(Story of Murshidabad), "The neutral people confess that no real battle happened at Palssey. The English conquered the battle almost without fighting."  If there was an actual battle instead of acting of war, The English must be defeated.

However, the situation went in favour of the occupying English troop. The free golden sun of India set up. Turning of the whole situation commenced.

(To be continued)