Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?

Key Fact(s)

Following the Treaty of Allahabad, Robert Clive introduced the Dual System of Government in Bengal, separating revenue administration (Diwani) from civil administration (Nizamat). While the English East India Company held the Diwani rights, it avoided direct administration to escape responsibility.

Consequently, Muhammad Reza Khan was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad to manage revenue collection on behalf of the Company. This arrangement allowed the British to enjoy financial control without administrative accountability. However, the system led to corruption and misgovernance, contributing to Bengal’s economic decline and was later abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772.