4. What was the importance of the Battle of Plassey?
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The Battle of Plassey. Battle of Plassey was the major reason for the consolidation of the British rule in India. The British East India Company was able to gain control after winning the battle against the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj – ud – Daulah.
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This battle was fought between the East India Company headed by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-ud-daulah) and his French Troop.
It was an important British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies.
The major reason behind this battle was the non-payment of tax and duty by the workers of the British East India Company. Within the next half century all of India would be in the British Empire. The victory of British East India company in the Battle of Plassey is one of the important landmark in India History.