what were the causes and results of battle of Plassey
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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 Dastion
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.