Chanda Sahib
Chanda Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 June 1752 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Branch | Nawab of the Carnatic |
Rank | Nawab Ispahsalar (formerly) Subahdar (formerly) Divan (formerly) Faujdar (formerly) Sipahi (formerly) |
Conflicts | Mughal-Maratha Wars Carnatic Wars Seven Years' War |
Chanda Sahib (died 12 June 1752) was a subject of the Carnatic Sultanate between 1749 and 1752. He was the son-in-law of the Nawab of Carnatic Dost Ali Khan, under whom he was a Dewan. An ally of the French, he was initially supported by Joseph François Dupleix during the Carnatic Wars. He annexed the Madurai Nayaks and was declared Nawab, bringing Tanjore and Tinnevelly into the dominions of the Mughal Empire.
He was weakened by constant Marathi attacks and was defeated by British ally Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah. After his forces were defeated by Robert Clive and the Maratha Empire, he attempted to recoup his losses but was beheaded during a mutiny of the Tanjore army.