Forgotten Fortunes Editorial · Article Discussion
Read the original research: The 1765 Treaty of Allahabad: How the East India Company Became Bengal’s Tax State
Story overview: The Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 granted the East India Company revenue rights in Bengal, transforming trade income into colonial taxation.
Discussion question: Who benefited from the trade arrangements, and who carried the costs?
Have a different interpretation? Share the evidence and explain why.
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