User:Mir jafar murshidabad

History always reflected some white and black shade of charaters of the people who contributed in framing the HISTORY.

Battle of Plassey 1757 was the episode which made many critics on MIR MOHAMMAD JAFAR ALI KHAN popularly kown as MIR JAFAR. His name has been potrayed in Black Shade. But was that a black shade?

I had been to many universities, archaeological archives and collected many old records and finally when I came across with the voice of SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN and my visit to his website opened new chapter to the History of Murshidabad and added new dimension of thought. The logics and reasons are more important before judgement. The article published at London times dated October 28, 2008 is quoted below.

FEW IMPORTANT WORDS FROM SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN S/O SYED MD TAJ ALI KHAN which proved MIR JAFAR not to be traitor.

'VOICE OF JAFAR' From Battle of Plassey 1757.

TRAITOR OR VICTIM OF TIME?

What Traitor Means?

Biography

Mir Mohammad Jafar Ali Khan (Mir Jafar) was the grand son of Syed Hussain Najafi, Governor of Najaf, then in Turkey, Arabia and now part of Iraq. Syed Hussain Najafi descended from Hassan Mossanna, also know as TABATABAI (Pure Blooded), son of Hazarat Imam Hussain A.S. He was the keeper of the sacred key of Calipah Ali's Mousoleum. He came to India in reign of the Muhgal Emperor Aurenzeb and served in the imperial court as Naib Darogha Bayatal, Chief Justice. Three of his five sons followed him to India. One Syed Ahmad Najafi, succeeded his father as Chief Justice at the Mughal Emperor court, later becoming Governor of Gowaliar and then of Orissa. The other Syed Mir Mohammad Kazim Ali Khan and Mir Jafar went to Bengal in reign of Sirfaraz Khan Khan. Mir Kazim became governor of Raj Mehal and Mir Jafar Chief of Army of Easter Command (Bihar un divided Bengal and Orissa). Mir Jafar married Shah Khannam a younger sister of Ali Verdi Khan His Career : Mir Jafar soon distinguished himself as successful General. In Feb.1741 he played a prominent role in the victory in the Orissa against the force loyal family of the Late Nawab Nazim Sarfaraz Khan. Ghulam Hussain Tabatabai who knew Mir Jafar personally wrote "Mir Jafar exerted rebel himself so manfully in that trying moment that he on that day acquired high character conduct soldier - like prowess." When the rebel force captured Syed Ahmad Khan, nephew and son-in-law of Ali Verdi Khan. Mir Jafar was sent to rescue him and he reacted so quickly and saved his life. He was rewarded with the post of Paymaster General and Commander- In - Chief. In 1744 Mir jafar was again in action against the Ostend Company, which had defeated Nawab Nazim. He captured his trading centre without difficulty although the Europeans managed to escape through sea. In 1745 he defeated the Maratha Army in Bihar. The Nawab rewarded his brother - in - law with additional post of Deputy Governor of Orissa. Mir Jafar reputation with the troops remained high especially for his liberal dispersion of funds. At the time of the death of Aliverdi Khan's death Aliverdi Khan take oath from Mir Jafar to help Sira-ud-daula in succeeding as Nawab Nazim after Aliverdi Khan. Mir Jafar was true to his oath and helped Siraj barely out of his teens to become nawab Nazim. However once his accession was secured Siraj turned on his benefactor not only dismissed Mir Jafar but also publicly humiliated the proud man. To know the reason please go to Inside Story.

With Refrence To SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN,Murshidabad it has been said:

Intrigues followed and Alivardi Khan the younger brother of Haji Ahmed, who was at the time residing at Patna as Deputy Governor of Behar, headed a conspiracy against the Nawab, and gradually gathered around him a strong body of Afghan troops. Agents were also dispatched to Delhi to bribe the minister of the Emperor- who had never formally conformed the succession- to support the conspirators. By the beginning of 1740 Alivardi Khan was strong enough to revolt openly and a musket ball killed a much southward in the battle that ensured Sarfaraz Khan, while bravely fighting an elephant and Alivardi Khan immediately seized the Masnud of State.

Hamilton, a medical gentleman who was in service of the company was able to render such signal service of the Emperor Delhi that he not only received large presents but obtained the valuable grant and three village in the vicinity of Madras, with liberty to purchase in Bengal thirty seven additional township - and arrangements which would secured a territory extending Ten Miles to the Northward of Calcutta. The Emperor conferred also the still more important privilege upon the company to introducing their goods and conveying them through the province without duty or search.

This frustrated the Nawab of Bengal. The permission of free trade, through limited to foreign exports, and important provide of the greatest importance and soon rendered Calcutta a very flourish settlement. It was by this time British was obtained the permission of fortification from the Emperor.

In 1750 Alivardi Khan encountered the most unplanned slow of the many that had troubled his region. His grandson, Siraj-ud-dowla, whom he had always treated with lavish kindness and whom he had from the first nominated as his successor, headed a rebellion against him. Three years before his death whom the boy was but 15 years of age, Alivardi Khan had placed him by his side on the Musnad and interested him with considerable power which he want only misused. His name, we are told was properly Mirza Mahomud, but his grand father on his own accession to the government, had procured for him the Delhi the title of Siraj ud- dowla and bu that name he is known to history.

Siraj seized upon the inheritance of the widow Nuazish Muhammad and murdered his Dewan .

He next proceeded to turn out various officers, replacing them by his own disreputable satellites. Among others, he dismissed Mir Jafar Khan, the Pay Master General.

"It cannot truthfully be said of him that he was faithful to English. He had a most difficult part to play, and appears to have played it well."

Clive with his army, left for plassy on the 13th June. On the 10th he reached Pallee, Major Cootee seized out and possessed himself of the enormous strores of rice n its granaries. The army marched to plassy and encamped there, June 22nd, in a mango grove, only ten miles distant from the enemy. At down the following days, the 23rd, the nawab troops took the initiative. They numbered 40,000 foot and 16,000

During my visit to Hazarduary Palace I came across with certain Shahi Farman ( Royal Order ) which represents Province of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa under Mughal Emperor during period of Nawabs.

Written in Persian in the Shikasta style this was issued by the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II in his 7th Renal year corresponding to the AH 1179 (AD 30th June 1765) for an appointment of Saif-Daula-Sayyid Najabat Ali Khan as faujdar of Karimabad, Murshidabad.

The Royal order was issued by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in his 7th Renal year i.e AH (28th June 1765 AD) regarding the appointment of Mansur-ud- daula Ashraf Ali Khan Sansam Jung Bahadur (brother of Saif-daula)as Faujdar of Rangamali.

Written in Persian in the Shikasta style this was issued by the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II in his 7th Regnal year of him i.e (1179) 28th une 1765 AD regarding the appointment of Saiful Mulk as the Faujdar of Sylhet (Bangaladesh).

This document need for informative information and sources to authenticate, I m not contradicting the author but need more research to establish this concept. As unfortunately Mirjafar was viewed as a betrayer rather a trust worthy. Also if possible we need o discuss about Nasipur Raj Badi Raja Dakat Debi Singh

The Royal order was issued by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II regarding the appointment of saifud- Daula Sayyid Najabat Ali Khan Bahadur as the Qaladar of the Fort Rohts in Behar with a salary of Four lakh. Written in Persian in the Shikasta style

So from here it concluded certain things which is given. If Mughal Emperor had right to appoint military officers to the army of the concerned province then there must be dependencies of the concerned province with the Mughals. Or we can say that this province was not independent it was governed by the Mughals. So Nawab Siraj -ud- daula had no right to intefer in the matter of the Mughals because he was not recognized as nawab from central authority neither Aliverdi Khan was recognized. More over Siraj killed the legal claimant of throne Shaukat Jung, his cousin who had been selected as nawab from central authority. Siraj was just 17 years when he occupied the throne. He was proved as irrational Nawab. Siraj was not good character and natured person. After becoming the nawab he dismissed all the high officials of his court. Mir Jafar was dismissed as he rejected his order to arrest his aunt, Ghasiti Begum who had plenty of wealth. He had affairs with wife of Raja Kandi and daughter of Jagat Seth this also made influential people his enemy. When mughal allowed duty free trade to British, Siraj was none to interfere in that mater but he attacked Fort William killed British brutally. 256 person were sealed in a small room and when next day when British force came and opened the door only few were alive. Refrence from Famous Episode of BLACK HOLE. The persons who were killed were none but poor Indians who were working under British. I dont think Siraj should be supported for this brutal activities. But it is really pitty to say that rather than contradicting Siraj few historians are supporting him as National Hero. It was just bloody battle for self possession of the land. Now when the matter of Mir Jafar comes why should he support Siraj to declare a battle against British as Mir Jafar was not his employ, he was the employ of the Mughals. More over there were no concept of Nationalism generated. And one thing he was illegally dismissed by Siraj then why should he support Siraj. Mir Madan was appointed as commander-in-chief of the army who died when a cannon blasted due to over loading of explosive matter to the cannon. Now again one question comes into my mind a person who don't know the capacity of a cannon was made commander-in-chief of the army. Some one criticised me that Mir Jafar was interested in acquiring the throne to this II answered if Mir Jafar was interested in acquiring the throne then there would be no question of Siraj to occupy it, as the command of whole army was with Mir Jafar and Siraj could be wiped in moments.

TIME HAS CHANGED AND WE MUST THINK ON LOGICS RATHER THAN TRADITIONAL OPINIONS. WE ARE LIVING ON EDGE OF INFROMATION TECHNOLOGY WHERE EVERY THING IS POSSIBLE WHY SHOULD NOT WE THINK ON OTHER EDGE WITHOUT BIASNESS, JUST FOR ONCE AND CHANGE WILL BE THERE. THE VICTIM OF TIME MUST BE BROUGHT TO COURT ONCE AGAIN AND RATIONAL JUDGES MUST PUT THEIR SIGHT ONCE AGAIN TO THE PAST PAGES AND TRUE AND FAIR FACT WILL BE THERE. MY APPEAL TO RATIONAL THINKER THINK AND ANALYSE. (- SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN)

SO TRAITOR OR VICTIM OF TIME?

VICTIM OF TIME

Thanks to SYED MD FAISAL ALI Khan for contribution to the history of Murshidabad.

Refrences:

Facts Behind Fact: Mir Jafar By: SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN (Website Published at Geocities)

VOICE OF JAFAR FROM BATTLE OF PLASSEY 1757 (YET TO PUBLISH) BY: SYED MD FAISAL ALI KHAN

Itihas ki Pakdandi Pe Mirjafar: By: Dr. SYED MD REZA ALI KHAN 8th Direct Descendent of Mir Jafar.

Glimpses of Bengal.