{"product_id":"akarshan-bengali-version","title":"Akarshan (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"94\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Prakashan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sachindranatha Mondal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bengali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eAkarshan (Bengali Version) delves into a turbulent phase of Bengal’s history, centering around the fall of Siraj-ud-Daulah and the socio-political climate surrounding the Battle of Plassey. The narrative revisits the often-asked question: why did the people of Bengal remain silent spectators when Robert Clive marched almost unopposed from Plassey to Murshidabad with a small force?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eDrawing from historical texts such as \u003cem data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eSiyar-ul-Mutakhirin\u003c\/em\u003e by Ghulam Husain and accounts referenced in works like \u003cem data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eBengal in 1756–1757\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eOxford History of India\u003c\/em\u003e, the book explores contemporary perspectives on Siraj’s character and governance. It presents documented opinions of various historians and memoirists regarding allegations of administrative failure, moral controversies, and the alienation of influential sections of society during his rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eThe author attempts to reconstruct the psychological, political, and social environment of 18th-century Bengal — highlighting how internal discontent, elite betrayal, and shifting loyalties paved the way for British dominance. This hardcover edition is suitable for readers interested in Bengal’s colonial transition, historiography debates, and critical reinterpretations of pre-colonial leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deep Prakashan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50762044113200,"sku":"DeepPrakashan_1071","price":320.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/DeepPrakashan_1071.jpg?v=1771054480","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/akarshan-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}