Robert Clive, the 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, was the first British governor of Bengal and one of the chief British officers who established British power in the Indian subcontinent. Known as a troublemaker in his childhood, he was sent to work for the ‘East India Company’ (EIC) in India. Though he did not have any formal military training, he came to prominence with his courageous fighting. He was a resourceful military commander who helped secure the Indian territory for Britain. He was also an avaricious opportunist who used his political acumen and military power to collect a huge amount of wealth. He was made the governor of Bengal twice. After his first administration, he was criticized for being a corrupt governor. He became known for unrestrained exploitation of Bengal for his own and the company’s benefit. He was made Baron Clive of Plassey in 1762 and a “Knight of the Order of the Bath” in 1764. During his second tenure as a governor, he strengthened the company’s rule in Bengal and obtained rights to collect land revenue and custom duties from Emperor Shah Alam II. Clive was married to Margaret Maskelyne and had nine children. He died at 49.