Question

Explain the reasons and the result of the Battle of Plassey.

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Answer 1

Answer:

Over- interference of the Company became the main cause of the Battle of Plassey. ... When Company in Calcutta got this news, they sent an army under Robert Clive and defeated the Nawab at Plassey. This defeat was possible because Mir Jafar, the commander of Siraj-ud-daulah cheated on him and supported the British.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of the Nawab of Bengal and his French[1] allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The battle helped the Company seize control of Bengal