Nabakrishna Deb

Nabakrishna Deb

King of Sovabazar from 1766 to 1797

📍 Kolkata, West Bengal India

Public Career & Background Dossier

Nabakrishna Deb, commonly known as Raja Nabakrishna Deb and also recorded as Nubkissen, was the founder of the Sovabazar Raj and a close ally and confidant of Robert Clive. He served as an interpreter during the Battle of Plassey and played a role in the intrigue against Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah that helped bring about his overthrow and strengthen British control over Bengal. After the British victory, Deb used the rewards he received, including a share of the spoils, to establish himself as a prominent landowner and build the opulent Sovabazar Rajbari in Calcutta. He also held British-granted ro

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