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Chanda Sahib (died 12 June 1752) was a subject of the Carnatic Sultanate between 1749 and 1752. He was the son-in-law of the Nawab of Carnatic Dost Ali Khan , [ 1 ] under whom he was a Dewan . An ally of the French, he was initially supported by Joseph François Dupleix during the Carnatic Wars .
The siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752) was conducted by Chanda Sahib, who had been recognized as the Nawab of the Carnatic by representatives of the French East India Company, against the fortress town of Tiruchirappalli, held by Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah. [1]
The Battle of Ambur (3 August 1749) was the first major battle of the Second Carnatic War. [1]The battle was initiated by Muzaffar Jung and supported by Joseph François Dupleix and led by Chanda Sahib, who sought to overthrow Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of the Carnatic, for supporting Nasir Jung's claim to be Nizam of Hyderabad.
Dost Ali's death sparked a power struggle between his son-in-law Chanda Sahib, supported by the French, and Muhammad Ali, supported by the British. [2] One major instigator of the Carnatic wars was the Frenchman Joseph François Dupleix, who arrived in
War elephants belonging to Chanda Sahib, assisted by a small number of troops from the French East India Company batter the gates of Arcot. Robert Clive sent a messenger to inform Maratha general Murari Rao of his situation to immediately march to Arcot to relieve the besieged garrison.
The subsequent Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752) by Chanda Sahib took place during the Second Carnatic War, with Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah and the British East India Company on one side and Chanda Sahib and the French East India Company on the other. [16]: 148 The British won and Wallajah regained the throne as the Nawab of Arcot.
The Chanda Sahib invasion of Travancore was a military expedition of the Carnatic Sultanate under Chanda Sahib against the Kingdom of Travancore in 1740, in South India. In the event, the Carnatic Sultanate invaded the Kingdom of Travancore, [1] resulting in the Carnatic forces defeating the Travancore army led by Ramayyan Dalawa. [2] [3]
Despite the unexpected turn of events, Chanda Sahib demonstrated unwavering resolve in defending himself. He pinned his hopes on his brother, Bara Sahib, and urgently requested his aid. Bara Sahib promptly responded, leading an army of three thousand cavalry and seven thousand infantry towards Trichinopoly.