After the battle of Amber who was the Nawab of Arcot?
After the battle of Amber who was the Nawab of Arcot?
The correct option is A Chanda Sahib
On 3 August
1749, the allied forces of Dupleix, Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung met those of
Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan at Ambur. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's forces managed to
create a formidable stance by gathering around their howdahs despite being
outnumbered 3 to 1, but it was the disciplined French infantry forces led by De
Bussy that completely reversed the course of the battle against Khan.
Anwaruddin
Muhammed Khan was shot and killed in a fierce confrontation while commanding
his forces from a howdah. The next day Muzaffar Jang and Chanda Sahib
victoriously entered Arcot and Chanda Sahib became the next Nawab of the
Carnatic. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's son, Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah, fled
south to Trichinopoly, where he hid and sought the assistance of the British.
On 3 August 1749, the allied forces of Dupleix, Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung met those of Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan at Ambur. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's forces managed to create a formidable stance by gathering around their howdahs despite being outnumbered 3 to 1, but it was the disciplined French infantry forces led by De Bussy that completely reversed the course of the battle against Khan.
Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan was shot and killed in a fierce confrontation while commanding his forces from a howdah. The next day Muzaffar Jang and Chanda Sahib victoriously entered Arcot and Chanda Sahib became the next Nawab of the Carnatic. Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan's son, Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah, fled south to Trichinopoly, where he hid and sought the assistance of the British.
