During his reign in 1793 British East India company abolished Nizamat ( Mughal suzerainty ) and took control of the former Mughal province of Bengal marking the beginning of British reign in parts of Eastern India officially .
He was a de jure emperor .
During de jure emperor 's reign in 1793 British East India company abolished Nizamat ( Mughal suzerainty ) and took control of the former Mughal province of Bengal marking the beginning of British reign in parts of Eastern India officially .
He was a de jure emperor .