On August 12. 1765. Shah Alam II conferred the role of Diwan (tax collector) of Bengal. Behar. and Orissa on Lord Robert Clive in Benares. This act established the East India Company as the true sovereign ruler of thirty million people and generated revenues of four million pounds sterling. Digital reproduction of a historical document.
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On August 12. 1765. Shah Alam II conferred the role of Diwan (tax collector) of Bengal. Behar. and Orissa on Lord Robert Clive in Benares. This act established the East India Company as the true sovereign ruler of thirty million people and generated revenues of four million pounds sterling. Digital reproduction of a historical document.

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august 12 1765 shah alam ii conferred role diwan tax collector bengal behar orissa lord robert clive benares act established east india company true sovereign ruler thirty million people generated revenues four million pounds sterling digital reproduction historical document

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