The Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of the Nawab
of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah and the English East India Company, led by
Robert Clive. It was fought on 23 June 1757 at Plassey near
Murshidabad. Later, the Nawab himself was caught and killed,
and Mir Jafar was instituted as the new
Nawab of Bengal.
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Why was the Battle of Plassey fought?
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Majorly, the reasons for the Battle of
Plassey to take place were: The rampant
misuse of the trade privileges given to the
British by the Nawab of Bengal. Non-payment
of tax and duty by the workers of the British
East India Company.
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What was the Battle of Plassey in 1757 what did it achieve and for who?
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Battle of Plassey, (23 June 1757). Victory for the British East India
Company in the Battle of Plassey was the start of nearly two centuries of
British rule in India.
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What were the causes and effects of Battle of Plassey?
The primary cause was the conflict between the
English and Mir Qasim. Mir Qasim was an
independent ruler and was the strongest and ablest of
all Nawabs. ... RESULT OF WAR-The Battle of Plassey
was a decisive victory of theBritish East India Company
over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on
23 June 1757
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Who betrayed in battle of Plassey?
Siraj ud-Daulah
One year later, Clive exacted revenge at Plassey.
With the help of the Nawab's uncle, Mir Jaffar,
and local moneylenders, the Jagat Seths, Siraj ud-Daulah was
betrayed
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What happened after Battle of Plassey?
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S Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander in chief of the
Nawab's army, and also promised him to make him
Nawab of Bengal. He defeated the Nawab at Plassey in 1757
and captured Calcutta