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Why did Mir Qasim shift his capital from Murshidabad to Munghyr?

  1. A
    Murshidabad was easily accessible from Calcutta by the riverine route
  2. B
    The defensive fortifications of Murshidabad were inadequate given Company's fire power
  3. C
    It was easier to receive military support from Awadh and North India undetected
  4. D
    All of the above

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Nawab Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger (Munghyr) primarily to distance his administration from the constant surveillance, interference, and military accessibility of the British East India Company located in Calcutta. Factors such as the proximity via the riverine route, poor defensive infrastructure against colonial military advances, and strategic alignment for northern assistance combined to drive this relocation decision.

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Why did Mir Qasim shift his capital from Murshidabad to Munghyr?
A
Murshidabad was easily accessible from Calcutta by the riverine route
B
The defensive fortifications of Murshidabad were inadequate given Company's fire power
C
It was easier to receive military support from Awadh and North India undetected
D
All of the above

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