Multiple choice general knowledge history Calcutta was named "Alinagar". Who gave the name? Alibardi Khan Siraj-u-daulha Mir Jafar Mir Kasim Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation After capturing Calcutta in 1756, Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah renamed the city Alinagar, meaning 'the city of Ali'. This was done to mark his victory over the British East India Company and to Islamicize the city's name.