What were the causes and result of Battle of Plassey
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Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah captured Calcutta in 1756 but EEIC regained it in 1757.
Mir Jafar went to the British side and was promised to get the throne in return.
In 1757, there was a clash between the army of British and the Nawab.
Mir Jafar betrayed Siraj-ud-Daulah and didn't took part in battle.
British won the battle.
Nawab escaped but wast later killed.
Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of Bengal.
This battle caused the begining of British rule in India.
Sirajuddaulah asked the company to stop meddling in political affairs of his dominion, stop fortifications, and pay the revenues. After negotiations failed, the Nawab marched with 30,000 soldiers to the English factory at Kassimbazar, captured the company officials, locked the warehouses, disarmed all English men, and blockaded English ships. Then he marched to Calcutta to establish control over the company’s fort there. On hearing the news of fall of Calcutta, company officials in Madras send forces under the command of Robert Clive, reinforced by naval fleets. Finally in 1757 Robert Clive led the company army against Sirajuddauah at Plassey. The battle of Plassey was the first major victory the company won in India.