Tebhaga Peasant Movement Causes of the Tebhaga Peasant Movement: The Flood Commission recommended for two-third of the crop, instead of half, for the sharecroppers. In September 1946, the Bengal Pradeshik Kisan Sabha gave a call to implement the recommendation of the Flood Commission. The … [Read more...]
Rise and Downfall of Pala Dynasty of Bengal
Rise and Downfall of Pala Dynasty of Bengal Bengal passed through a period of chaos confusion for a century after the death of King Sasanka. To internal disorder, owing to lack of government was added the danger of external invasion. At last the patience of the people at the continuous state of … [Read more...]
Raja Ganesha – The King of Bengal
King Raja Ganesha established a Hindu kingdom in Bengal and thereby assumed the little Danujamardanadeva. After the death of Ilyas Shah's descendant Azam Shah, a state of disorder prevailed in Bengal. Within five years a Hindu chief, Raja Ganesh the Bengali wrested power from them. When King Raja … [Read more...]
Kaivarta Revolt | Kaivarta Revolt of Bengal
The Kaivarta Revolt of Bengal is one of the most famous revolt in the history of Bengal. Vigrahapala III was succeeded by his son Mahipala II in 1070 A.D. The previous reign was flooded with foreign invasions. A process of disintegration was in the air. Thus from the very beginning Mahipala II was … [Read more...]
The Palas of Bengal
The Pala rule of Bengal continued for four centuries. During this period it marked a great epoch in the history of India. It was Sasanka who first dreamt of a Bengal empire and both Dharamapala and Devapala materialized it in the subsequent years. Under them Bengal was made the greatest power of … [Read more...]
Sena Dynasty | Sena Empire | Senas of Bengal
The Sena Dynasty The Sena Dynasty of Bengal belonged to the Brahmana-Kshatriya clan of Karnata in South India. After the palas, Senas became the ruler of Bengal. The remote ancestor of the Sena Dynasty was one Virsena whose name we have found in the Puranas. The Senas were known as the … [Read more...]
Sasanka – The Ancient King of Bengal
Sasanka, the Ancient King of Bengal was a significant ruler of the history of Bengal. During his ruler ship Bengal played a significant role in the North Indian politics. King Sasanka liberated Gauda from the later Guptas sometimes in 606 A.D. and became its king. His capital was in the city of … [Read more...]
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah (1418-1433)
Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah was the ruler of Bengal. He was the son of Raja Ganesha. His early name was Jadu. In 1418, he ascended the throne of Bengal in his Muslim name - Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah . He ruled for a long period, from 1418 to 1433 A.D. During the time of Jalaluddin Muhammad Shah, the … [Read more...]