Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c4.10

v1.c4.10

Alivardi's controversy with Peshwā about chauth, 127—policy and plans of Raghuji Bhonslé, 133—struggle near Medinipur, 135—Zainuddin enlists Darbhanga Afghans, 138—they murder him and seize Patna, 140—their oppression, 142—battle of Rāni-sarāi, 147—disturbed condition of Bengal, 153—Alivardi recovers Katak, 155—loses it, 158—camp at Medinipur, 159—Sirajuddaulah assaults Patna, 162—Alivardi makes peace with Marathas, 165—its terms, 166—Mir Habib murdered by Jānoji, 167—how Orissa became a Maratha province, 169—later friction between Bengal Government and Orissa Marathas, 171—English negotiate for the purchase of Orissa, 177—economic injury of Maratha raids, 179.