Q2. Why was the Battle of Plassey an important event in Indian History? [4]
As it is a 4 marks question, write only 4 points in form of a paragraph about the Battle of Plassey.
a. When it was fought?
b. Who fought against whom?
c. Who won this battle and how?
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Answer:
2.) The Battle of Plassey was the victory of the Company over the Nawab establishing Company rule in Bengal. This helped the British to establish colonies which eventually expanded over most of India in the next century.
a) 23rd June, 1757
b.) On 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj Ud Daulah, and his French support troops and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event was a part of the Seven Years War.
c) Robert Clive
Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab's army, and also promised him to make him Nawab of Bengal. Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta. The battle was preceded by an attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah and the Black Hole massacre.
Answer:
a. it was fought in 1789
b. sirajudaullah against British
c. British won this battle.
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