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Answered by portia2615
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The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764, between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal till 1763. Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal for a second time in 1763 by the Company, just after the battle. After being defeated in 4 battles in Katwa, Giria and Udaynala, the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, accompanied by Raja Balwant Singh of Kashi made an alliance with Mir Qasim.[4] The battle was fought at Buxar, a "small fortified town" within the territory of Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganga river about 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Patna; it was a decisive victory for the British East India Company. The war was brought to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.
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The Battle of Buxar1764 A.D

Year/Place - October, 1764, Buxar(Bihar), located on the banks of Ganges river.

Between - BritishEast India Company and combined armies of Mir Qasim(Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah(Nawab of Awadh) and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor).

Causes - Mir Jafarthe puppet Nawab was not helpful in granting English the privileges.Mir Jafarwas replaced by Mir Qasim, Mir Qasimalso protested against the English. In 1764 Mir Qasimwas defeated by the English and won over the places. Mir Qasimfled to Patna to seek the help of Shuja-ud-Daulahand Shah Alam II.

Results - 1765-Shuja-ud-Daulah and Shah Alam II signed Treaty of Allahabad with Robert Clive.Company got the rights to collectDiwanii.e. revenue from(Bengal, Bihar and Orissa)Nawab of Awadh paid Rs. 30 lakhs to retain his Nawabshipand also agreed to give the areas of Kara and Allahabad to Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor).Nawabof Awadhbecame totally dependent upon the company.

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