West Bengal

History

For more on Bengal's history prior to 1947, see Bengal.

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Bengal was ruled by the Hindu Pala dynasty from 750 to 1161. The Palas were eclipsed by the Sena dynasty, who ruled Bengal from 1095 to 1260. Bengal came under Islamic rule starting in the 13th century, and developed into a wealthy centre of trade and industry under the Mughal Empire during the 16th century. European traders had arrived in the late 15th century and eventually the British East India Company controlled the region by the late 18th century, from which the British extended their rule over all of India.

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Pala dynasty - Sena dynasty - 13th century - Mughal Empire - 16th century - 15th century - British East India Company - 18th century - Rule over all of India

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When Indian independence was achieved in 1947, Bengal was partitioned into predominantly predominantly Hindu West Bengal and predominantly Muslim East Bengal. East Bengal later became known as East Pakistan, and became the independent nation of Bangladesh in 1971. On 2 October 1955, Chandannagar, a former enclave of French India which had passed into Indian control after 1950, was integrated into West Bengal state.

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1947 - East Bengal - East Pakistan - Bangladesh - 1971 - 2 October - 1955 - Chandannagar - French India - 1950

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