Question

The British became successful in establishing rule in India after the battle of plassey and buxar.- Explain in detail ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer: Victory for the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey was the start of nearly two centuries of British rule in India. For an event with such momentous consequences, it was a surprisingly unimpressive military encounter, the defeat of the Nawab of Bengal owing much to betrayal

Answer 2

Answer:

Victory for the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey was the start of nearly two centuries of British rule in India. For an event with such momentous consequences, it was a surprisingly unimpressive military encounter, the defeat of the Nawab of Bengal owing much to betrayal.

✯ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

☆What is the Battle of Plassey?

It is a battle fought between the East India Company force headed by Robert Clive and Siraj-Ud-Daulah (Nawab of Bengal). The rampant misuse by EIC officials of trade privileges infuriated Siraj. The continuing misconduct by EIC against Siraj-Ud-Daulah led to the battle of Plassey in 1757.

☆Causes of the Battle of Plassey

Majorly, the reasons for the Battle of Plassey to take place were:

• The rampant misuse of the trade privileges given to the British by the Nawab of Bengal

• Non-payment of tax and duty by the workers of the British East India Company

☆Other reasons that supported the coming of this battle were:

• Fortification of Calcutta by the British without the Nawab’s permission

• Misleading Nawab on various fronts by British

• An asylum was provided to Nawab’s enemy Krishna Das

☆Effects of Battle of Plassey

Apart from the British getting political power of Northern India but only after Nawabs, there were several other effects in many forms that came out as a result of the Battle of Plassey. They can be categorised as:

• Political Effects
• Economic Effects

☆Political Effects

• The Battle of Plassey resulted at the end of the French forces.

• Mir Jafar was crowned as the Nawab of Bengal

• Mir Jafar was unhappy with the position and instigated the Dutch to attack the British in order to consolidate his foundation.

• Battle of Chinsura was fought between the Dutch and British forces on November 25, 1759

• The British installed Mir Qasim as the Nawab of Bengal.
• The British became the paramount European power in Bengal.

• Robert Clive was titled “Lord Clive”, Baron of Plassey and also obtained a seat in the British House of Commons.

☆Economic Effects

• The economy of India was affected severely.

• Post the victory, the British started imposing severe rules and regulations on the inhabitants of Bengal in the name of tax collection.