After which battle did the British become the very powerful in the India
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Battle of Buxar (1764):
This was one of the most decisive battle of Indian history for it demonstrared the superiority of English arm over the combined army of two of the major Indian powers. firmly established the British as the Master of Bengal, Orrisha, Bihar and placed Avadh at their Mercy. It transfer the authority of government from the nawab to the company.
The Indian force was led by the Mughal rulers of three princely states - Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor. Both the Nawabs were governors under the Mughal Emperor. This historic battle was fought on 23rd October, 1764. The battle was fought at a place called Buxar, which was in Bengal during that time and later on it became a part of Bihar, as it was just 130 km west of Patna.