The Bengal Delta's Forgotten Tsunami of 1737
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In this episode, we explore the catastrophic Great Bengal Flood of 1737, a disaster that reshaped the geography and politics of the subcontinent. We trace how rising waters from the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers devastated Calcutta and surrounding villages under the Nawabship of Alivardi Khan. The narrative examines the immediate humanitarian crisis, the collapse of trade in key ports like Hughli, and the subsequent political maneuvering by the Maratha Empire to exploit the weakened Mughal administration. Through the lens of this environmental shock, we uncover how natural disasters influenced the power vacuum that eventually allowed the British East India Company to gain its foothold in Bengal.
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