Maratha invasions of Bengal

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The Maratha invasions of Bengal (1742–1751), were a series of raids by the Maratha forces in the Bengal Subah (Bengal, Bihar, and parts of modern Orissa) after the successful campaign in the Carnatic region at the Battle of Trichinopoly. The campaigns were carried out under Raghuji I of Nagpur to impose Chauth. Between April 1742 to March 1751, the Marathas invaded Bengal five times in 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745 and 1748 respectively, causing widespread economic losses in the Bengal Subah. In the early 18th century, the newly-risen Maratha Empire from modern Maharashtra inflicted a series of defeats over the Mughals, capturing several provinces formerly belonging to the Mughal Empire. It was during this period they reached at the de facto independent Bengal Subah, particularly Orissa. Marathas conducted raids within Bengal and plundered cities and villages and caused widespread devastation. After devastating conflicts both sides sued for peace which resulted in the Nawab of Bengal agreeing...

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