Battle of plassey (1757) - class-VIII

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies in 1757. Siraj-ud-daulah had asked Britishers to stop fortification which became one of the reasons for the war. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, commander-in-chief of Siraj-ud-daulah of making him the next Nawab which resulted in betrayal from Mir Qasim and victory of the British.

The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British Army and the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh). The British East India Company defeated the combined forces in the battle.The battle took place on 22nd October, 1764. 

The British victory under Robert Clive at Plassey in Bengal was a crucial event in the history of India. It was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757.  The British after the victory acquired significant concessions for previous losses and revenue from trade which was later used for the expansion of the British empire.

Fort William is situated near the river Hooghly in Kolkata. It was named after King William III. The original fort was constructed by the British East India Company under the orders of Sir John Goldsborough. It extends over an area of 70.9 hectares.

According to the regulating act, 1773 Warren Hastings the then Governor of Bengal was appointed as Governor General of Bengal. He abolished Duel Government. He made Calcutta as his capital and shifted treasury of the company from Murshidabad to Calcutta.

The Dual system of Government was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772
and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British. The Nawabs
remained as the mere prisoners of the East India Company.

The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772. Under this system, the administration of Bengal was divided into Nizamat and Diwani. The Diwani was carried out by the company and the Nizamat by the Nizam. The system was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British and the Nawabs remained as the mere pensioners of the East India Company.

Battle of Buxar ended with the signing of Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 by Shah Alam II and Robert Clive of East India Company. It gave diwani rights or the right to collect taxes of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company. Tax exempt status was also restored to the company.

East India Company defeated the Nawab at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta. The battle was preceded by the attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah  and the Black Hole massacre. The Brirish sent reinforcements under Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson from Madras to Bengal and recaptured Calcutta.

Battle of Plassey in Bengal, on 23 June, 1757, was a crucial event in the history of India. It was the start of nearly two centuries of British rule in India. The British East India Company led by Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and a small French force. Hence Clive is called the Hero of Plassey.

Battle of Plassey in Bengal, on 23 June, 1757, was a crucial event in the history of India. It was the start of nearly two centuries of British rule in India. The British East India Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and a small French force. 

The Battle of Plassey was won by the British primarily due to the betrayal of Mir Jafar, the Nawab's commander, who conspired with Robert Clive and withheld his forces during the battle.

The Battle of Plassey (Palasi) is an important landmark in the history of India. On 23 June 1757, the armies of Siraj-ud-Daulah and the English East India Company met at Murshidabad the then capital of undivided Bengal. British forces were led by Robert Clive and Mir Zafar, commander in chief of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah's army. Mir Zafar betrayed the Nawab and remained inactive. As a consequence, Siraj-ud-Daulah lost the battle, was captured and later killed.

The events happened in the following order:

The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772. Under this system, the administration of Bengal was divided into Nizamat and Diwani. The Diwani was carried out by the company and the Nizamat by the Nizam. The system was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British and the Nawabs remained as the mere pensioners of the East India Company.

The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772. Under this system, the administration of Bengal was divided into Nizamat and Diwani. The Diwani was carried out by the company and the Nizamat by the Nizam. The system was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British and the Nawabs remained as the mere pensioners of the East India Company.

The system of Dual Government was introduced in Bengal by Robert Clive of British East India Company. It lasted from 1765 to 1772. Under this system, the administration of Bengal was divided into Nizamat and Diwani. The Diwani was carried out by the company and the Nizamat by the Nizam. The system was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772 and Bengal was brought under direct control of the British and the Nawabs remained as the mere pensioners of the East India Company.

The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757, between the forces of the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.

The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was the Nawab's attack on the British fort in Calcutta (Alinagar) following the British refusal to stop fortifying their positions.

C) Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in second battle of Tarain in 1192. 
A)First Battle of Panipat was fought between Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur in 1526.
B) The battle between Siraj ud Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal and the East India Company happened during the year 1757 and it was known as Battle of Plassey.
D) Battle of Buxar, 1764, was a battle between the British East India Company and combined army of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Awadh and a Mughal King.