Who founded the independent State of Bengal?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 21 Jul 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Murshid Quli Khan. Key Points

The founder of the Independent State of Bengal was Murshid Quli Khan, who served as the governor of Bengal under the Mughal Empire from 1717 to 1727.
He managed to consolidate his power in the region and established an independent state with its capital at Murshidabad.
Murshid Quli Khan was known for his administrative and economic reforms, which included introducing a new revenue system and promoting trade and commerce.
His successors, including Alivardi Khan and Siraj-ud-Daulah, continued to rule the independent State of Bengal until it was annexed by the British East India Company in the mid-18th century.

Additional Information

Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of Bengal from 1740 to 1756.
- He was known for his military campaigns against the Marathas and the British.
Sarafraz Khan was a governor of Bengal under the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century.
- Sarfaraz Khan was Murshid Khan's nominee to succeed him as there was no direct successor.
Shuja-ud-Din was a governor of Bengal under the Mughal Empire in the mid-18th century.
- He was deposed by the British before he could establish an independent state.