Rajballabh
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Introduction[edit]
Maharaja Rajballav was the dewan of Dhaka, he was the faujdar of Munger, a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar, as well. He was a Vaidya by caste. Rajballabh began his working career as a clerk of the department of Qanungo in 1717. From that trivial official post he quickly improved his service under the Mughals and became the diwan of Dhaka receiving the title of Maharaja (1756-57). He later became the faujdar of Munger. His father Krishnajivan was also a clerk of the Naval Division and later he became a Majumdar.[1]
Early life and Background[edit]
Maharaja Rajballabh was an ambitious man who acquired land using his official position and resources. The power and privileges associated with wealth were considered to be the highest symbol of respectability in contemporary society. Occupying land from Dhaka, Faridpur, Barisal and Tripura, he formed a new pargana called Rajnagar and gradually increased the size of his zamindari by annexing a large portion of Bikrampur zamindari, probably illegally. Soon Rajballabh established authority over the numerous small Taluqdars scattered in Dhaka, Faridpur and especially in the Barisal region.
Reign[edit]
Staying on such a high position, Rajballabh was able to play an important role in the political uncertainty of Bengal during 1756-63 AD. Rajballabh, an associate of Mir Jafar Ali Khan and Ghaseti Begum, embezzled huge sums of money while holding the post of Diwan of Dhaka, causing dissatisfaction in the mind of Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah. At his persuasion his son Krishnadas fled to Calcutta with the embezzled money and took refuge with the English. The issue later became one of the causes of Siraj’s armed conflict with the East India Company. Nawab Mir Qasim, on suspicion of conspiring with the British, sentenced Rajballabh by drowning (1763).
Although Rajballabh’s popularity as a zamindar is not unquestionable, his attempt to make Rajnagar the center of administration proves that he did not lag behind leading the luxurious lifestyle like the contemporary aristocratic zamindars. Raja Rajballabh’s Rajnagar not only showcases the architectural skills of contemporary craftsmen, but also the tastes and economic abundance of its patron.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Akhtar, Shirin. "Rajballabh, Raja". Banglapedia - the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ↑ Majumdar, R. C (1 February 1968). "Maharaja Rajballabh: A Critical Study based on Contemporary Records" (PDF). Calcutta University Press. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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