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Make a project on Battle of Buxar - A turning point in Indian History.
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Answer 1

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The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22/23 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, Nawab of Bengal till 1764; the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II accompanied by Raja Balwant Singh of Kashi.[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 had been brought to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765

Answer 2

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The collection of revenue from Bengal added to the power and dominance of British interests in India. This marked a turning point in Indian history because it began to generate widespread discontent. The British reading of the Battle was one of unprecedented victory and gargantuan control of India.