Summary: had trod was the easiest path to power and wealth. The treachery of these nobles led directly to the downfall of the Nawabs of Bengal and paved the way for the British to establish their supremacy in the region. This period of political turmoil and treachery also witnessed the rise of the British East India Company as the dominant power in Bengal, leading to the establishment of British colonial rule in the region. The History of Bengal during the period from 1757 to 1905 is marked by a complex interplay of political intrigue, economic transformations, and cultural shifts that shaped the trajectory of Bengal's history under the rule of various Nawabs and ultimately under British colonial administration.