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History often shows that those who betray others for personal gain rarely enjoy lasting success. One of the most infamous examples of this is '''Mir Jafar''', the man who betrayed '''Siraj ud-Daulah''' during the '''Battle of Plassey''' in 1757. Though he gained the throne of Bengal with the help of the British East India Company, his end was far from glorious. Mir Jafar was made '''Nawab of Bengal''' as a reward for helping the British defeat Siraj. However, he quickly realized that his power was only symbolic. The real control lay in the hands of the British, who used him as a '''puppet ruler''' to further their own interests. He was forced to pay huge sums of money to the Company and to British officials, which led to financial strain and growing resentment.

When he could no longer meet British demands or maintain control, '''the British replaced him with his son-in-law, Mir Qasim''', in 1760. However, after Mir Qasim fell out with the British, Mir Jafar was restored to the throne in 1763 only to be used once again.Throughout his rule, Mir Jafar faced humiliation and mistrust. Neither the British nor the people of Bengal respected him. He died in '''1765''', a '''broken and disgraced man''', abandoned by those he once served and feared by those he betrayed. Mir Jafar's life is a reminder that '''betrayal brings no true honor'''. His name became a byword for treachery in Indian history. Even today, calling someone a Mir Jafar is considered one of the strongest insults in Bengali and Indian political language. His end proves a timeless lesson: ~~'''~~those who betray their own country for foreign powers often suffer the same fate they help bring upon others.~~'''~~

When he could no longer meet British demands or maintain control, '''the British replaced him with his son-in-law, Mir Qasim''', in 1760. However, after Mir Qasim fell out with the British, Mir Jafar was restored to the throne in 1763 only to be used once again.Throughout his rule, Mir Jafar faced humiliation and mistrust. Neither the British nor the people of Bengal respected him. He died in '''1765''', a '''broken and disgraced man''', abandoned by those he once served and feared by those he betrayed. Mir Jafar's life is a reminder that '''betrayal brings no true honor'''. His name became a byword for treachery in Indian history. Even today, calling someone a Mir Jafar is considered one of the strongest insults in Bengali and Indian political language. His end proves a timeless lesson: those who betray their own country for foreign powers often suffer the same fate they help bring upon others.

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	History often shows that those who betray others for personal gain rarely enjoy lasting success. One of the most infamous examples of this is '''Mir Jafar''', the man who betrayed '''Siraj ud-Daulah''' during the '''Battle of Plassey''' in 1757. Though he gained the throne of Bengal with the help of the British East India Company, his end was far from glorious. Mir Jafar was made '''Nawab of Bengal''' as a reward for helping the British defeat Siraj. However, he quickly realized that his power was only symbolic. The real control lay in the hands of the British, who used him as a '''puppet ruler''' to further their own interests. He was forced to pay huge sums of money to the Company and to British officials, which led to financial strain and growing resentment.		History often shows that those who betray others for personal gain rarely enjoy lasting success. One of the most infamous examples of this is '''Mir Jafar''', the man who betrayed '''Siraj ud-Daulah''' during the '''Battle of Plassey''' in 1757. Though he gained the throne of Bengal with the help of the British East India Company, his end was far from glorious. Mir Jafar was made '''Nawab of Bengal''' as a reward for helping the British defeat Siraj. However, he quickly realized that his power was only symbolic. The real control lay in the hands of the British, who used him as a '''puppet ruler''' to further their own interests. He was forced to pay huge sums of money to the Company and to British officials, which led to financial strain and growing resentment.

	When he could no longer meet British demands or maintain control, '''the British replaced him with his son-in-law, Mir Qasim''', in 1760. However, after Mir Qasim fell out with the British, Mir Jafar was restored to the throne in 1763 only to be used once again.Throughout his rule, Mir Jafar faced humiliation and mistrust. Neither the British nor the people of Bengal respected him. He died in '''1765''', a '''broken and disgraced man''', abandoned by those he once served and feared by those he betrayed. Mir Jafar's life is a reminder that '''betrayal brings no true honor'''. His name became a byword for treachery in Indian history. Even today, calling someone a Mir Jafar is considered one of the strongest insults in Bengali and Indian political language. His end proves a timeless lesson: ~~'''~~those who betray their own country for foreign powers often suffer the same fate they help bring upon others.~~'''~~		When he could no longer meet British demands or maintain control, '''the British replaced him with his son-in-law, Mir Qasim''', in 1760. However, after Mir Qasim fell out with the British, Mir Jafar was restored to the throne in 1763 only to be used once again.Throughout his rule, Mir Jafar faced humiliation and mistrust. Neither the British nor the people of Bengal respected him. He died in '''1765''', a '''broken and disgraced man''', abandoned by those he once served and feared by those he betrayed. Mir Jafar's life is a reminder that '''betrayal brings no true honor'''. His name became a byword for treachery in Indian history. Even today, calling someone a Mir Jafar is considered one of the strongest insults in Bengali and Indian political language. His end proves a timeless lesson: those who betray their own country for foreign powers often suffer the same fate they help bring upon others.