causes of battle of plassey
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Explanation:
In 1717, the British were granted Dastaks which they misused as a guise to avoid paying taxes.
They started the enhancement of weaponry in Fort Williams and increased its fortification with the aim of expanding their empire.
British continuously interfered in the internal affairs of the Nawab which the independent nawabs disliked.
Answer:
Battle of Plassey was the major reason for the consolidation of the British rule in India. 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. This battle is often termed as the ‘decisive event’ which became the source of ultimate rule of British in India. The battle occurred during the reign of Mughal empire (called later mughals) although post-Aurangzeb’s demise. Mughal emperor Alamgir-II was ruling when Battle of Plassey took place.
A few historians, while answering the question as to when did the British rule start in India, term the Battle of Plassey as the source.