Multiple choice

Diwani rights of Bengal were granted to the East India Company by

  1. Bahadur Shah

  2. Shah Alam

  3. Mir Jafar

  4. Mir Kasim
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Explanation

The Diwani rights granted the East India Company the right to collect revenue from Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. This was granted by Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II after the Battle of Buxar in 1764. It marked a crucial step in the establishment of British political control over India's economy.

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