Question

Describe in brief the events leading to the battle of Plassey. Asses the significance of this
battle in Indian History.

Answer 1

Explanation: The Battle of Plassey was a major battle that took place on 23 June 1757 at Palashi, Bengal. It was an important British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. It was part of the Third Carnatic War, and of the worldwide Seven Years War in which France and its allies fought Britain and its allies. British victory let the British East India Company take control of the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. In the next hundred years their area of control grew over the rest of India.                                                                                          

The battle took place at Plassey, Bengal on the river banks of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. The fighting took place about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta. This was near Murshidabad which was the capital of Bengal at the time. Plassey is the anglicised version of Palashi. The battle was between Siraj ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.

The battle took place after the attack and plunder of Calcutta by Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole of Calcutta tragedy.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1. The major events that led to the Battle of Plassey (1757) are:

• Non-payment of tax by the East India Company.
• Lack of performance of duties by the East India Company.
• The trade privileges given by East India Company was misused by Nawab of Bengal.

    2. Significance of this battle in Indian History:

• The battle of Plassey plays a significant role which led to the foundation of British rule in India.

Explanation:

• The Battle of Plassey was a huge victory for the East India Company led by Robert Clive.
• The battle was between Siraj ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the East India Company.

Causes of Battle of Plassey

• The servants of East India Company misused the privileges given by them and began private trade for profit.
• They also refused to pay taxes to the nawab.
• As a result, there was loss of income in state, which was opposed by the Nawab of Bengal.
• This was the major cause that resulted in the Battle of Plassey.

Prominence of Battle of Plassey

• This battle, also called the decisive event is regarded as the commencement of British rule in India.
• It also established English military superiority in Bengal.
• They were given territories to train a properly equipped military force.
• There was no much change in government despite the fact that supreme control was passed to Clive, and the new Nawab, Mir Jafar dependent on him to maintain his new position as the Nawab of Bengal.