Give one similarity of Battle of plassey and Battle of buxar.
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In both lots of people died
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The Battles of Plassey and Buxar have one similarity between them: The outcomes of both battles began an era of colonialism whose legacy still affects the present billion-strong populace of the Indian subcontinent.
The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23rd June 1757 between Armies of the East India Company (formed on December 31st, 1600) led by Robert Clive and Mughal Bengal led by Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah. The battle ended in a decisive victory for East India Company which gave them a stronghold to spread their influence throughout the subcontinent.
The Battle of Buxar fought between the combined armies of Mir Qasim and East India Company on 22 October 1764 was another decisive victory for the company which saw the subjugation of the provinces of Bengal and Bihar in its entirety. This gave economic leverage to East India Company
Similarities between the Battles :
● Both the battles were fought against the British by Muslim rulers.
● Both the battles were fought on the grounds of Calcutta. Battle of Plassey at Plassey in Bengal and Buxar at that time was also in the territories of Bengal when Battle of Buxar was fought.
● In both the battles the Muslim Nawabs had support from others. In Battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-daulah was supported by the French and in Battle of Buxar Nawab Mir Qasim, Shah Alam II and Shuja-ud-daulah had their forces combined.
● Both the battles gave way to British to expand their colonies and power over India. In both the Battles after the Nawabs lost, British became even more powerful and conquered the said region of the Kings