From Forts to Fortune: The British East India Company's Expansion | Empire ep.2 | Labid Rahat

In this video, we'll explore how the East India Company established its first trading post in India in 1612, and gradually expanded its presence in India over the next century. We'll discuss how the company became a major political force in India, with its own army and territorial control over several regions. We'll then focus on the Battle of Plassey in 1757, where the East India Company's forces, led by Robert Clive, defeated the army of Siraj-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Bengal, and installed Mir Jafar as the new Nawab. This victory gave the company control over the lucrative Bengal region and marked the beginning of its territorial expansion in India. Join us in this episode of our Empire series as we delve into the history of British colonialism in India. Research: Arpan Chakravartty   / arpan.chakra.  . Thumbnail: Joy Deb Nath   / iamjoydebnath   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So hello I'm Labid Rahat. Currently, I'm studying Mechanical Engineering from RUET. Apart from the engineering side, I have a great obsession with Maps and history. That's why in this channel I make videos based on maps about history, geography, and other kinds of stuff. I try to walk you guys through History & geography by maps. Follow me on other social media platforms if you want to stay connected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Business Inquiry: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook Page :   / labidrahat.vh   Instagram:   / labidrahat   Facebook Group:   / vgullhistory   I make maps using this AE Plugin: https://aescripts.com/geolayers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords: East India Company, Indian subcontinent, politics, Empire series, trading post, Robert Clive, Battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-Daula, Mir Jafar, Bengal region, territorial expansion, British colonialism, history. Timestamp 0:00 Intro Music : Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song... License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license