Question

What were the reasons of the defeat of Siraj-ud-daulah in the battle of Passey? (3 points)

Answer 1

Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander in chief of the Nawab's army, and also promised him to make him Nawab of Bengal. He defeated the Nawab at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta. The battle was preceded by the attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole massacre.

Answer 2

Mir jafar wanted to be the nawab so he bribed the Indian soldiers to throw away their weapons during the fight with Robert Clive and the east India company