Question

What were the reasons behind the struggle between Siraj-Ud-Daula and the English East India Company? What was the outcome of this struggle?

Answer 1

The British East India Company against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and a small French force. The British were assisted by traitors in the Nawab's high command.
Generals: Colonel Robert Clive against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.

Robert Clive of the British East India Company was actually the one who was declared victor of the Battle of Plassey, which took place 70 miles north of Calcutta in 1757. Clive, headed 1,000 English and 2,000 Indian (sepoy) soldiers. He, with eight pieces of artillery, routed 50,000 soldiers and 50 French-manned cannons of his opponent Siraj-ud-Daula, the Governor, or Nawab of Bengal. It was the victory of Plassey which established British supremacy in Bengal.
THE OUTCOMES OF THIS STRUGGLE WERE :-

Political

As a result of the war of Plassey, the French were no longer a significant force in Bengal. In 1759, the British defeated a larger French garrison at Masulipatam, securing the Northern Circars.

Economic

The Battle of Plassey and the resultant victory of the British East India companyled to puppet governments instated by them in various states of India.