Question

What were the main causes of the battle of plassey?

Answer 1

The Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud daulah was angry that the British were able to trade without paying any tax. He wanted indian and British to trade on equal terms. The British were also increasing fortifications. Angreed by all this Siraj ud Daulah declared a war against the British which is referred to as battle of plassey.

Answer 2

The nawab of Bengal Aliwardi Khan was a powerful administrator and kept the foreign traders at bay . After his death, his grandson Siraj ud  Daulah took over control over Bengal. At this time Robert Clive started his fortification over Calcutta. This angered him and he took back Calcutta. When Robert Clive heard about the fall of Calcutta he set out with an army of 900 Europeans and 1200 sepoys led to this war (pardon me for my bad English it’s not my first language )