Chanda Sahib
Chanda Sahib (died 12 June 1752) was a subject of the Mughal Empire and the Nawab of the Carnatic between 1749 and 1752. Initially he was supported by the French during the Carnatic Wars. After his defeat at Arcot in 1751, he was captured by the Marathas of Thanjavur and executed.
Chanda Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 June 1752 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
| Service/ | Nawab of the Carnatic |
| Rank | Sepoy, Divan, Faujdar, Ispahsalar, Subedar, Nawab |
| Battles/wars | Mughal-Maratha Wars, Carnatic Wars, Seven Years' War |
He was the son-in-law of the Nawab of Carnatic Dost Ali Khan, under whom he worked as a Dewan.
Chanda Sahib, an ally of the French, annexed the Madurai Nayaks and was declared the "Nawab", bringing Tanjore and Tinnevelly into the dominions of the Mughal Empire.
He was weakened by constant Maratha attacks and was defeated by Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah. After his forces were defeated by Robert Clive and the Maratha Empire, he attempted to recoup his losses but was beheaded in a mutiny by Hindu subjects in the Tanjore army.