When was Battle of Plassey fought? What effect did it have on East India company ?
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Answer:The Plassey war lasted only for few hours. This shows Siraj-ud-daula’s weaknesses and inability for the throne. He was defeated, captured and executed in his own capital Murshidabad.
Britishers gained political and economical power in Bengal which was the wealth-house of India. They could now indirectly rule their territory.
Siraj-ud-daula was replaced by Mir Jafar who was a puppet in the hands of company and did not have any independents power of his own.
The Company got twenty-four Paraganas in Bengal from Mir Jafar. This made them more prosperous.
Company would now trade from Bengal without any restrictions.
Company now become more prestigious as French rule over Indian places was also vanished.
Company became economically strong. They no more depended on Europe for finance.
The company extracted huge sums of money from Mir Jafar. The company got one crore and seventy seven lakh rupees as war compensation as well.
In June 23rd 1757
Explanation:
On 23 June 1757 , the armies of siraj-ud -daulah and the English east India met at Plassey. The British forces were led by Robert Clive . MirJafar, the commander-in-chief of the nawab and a large section of the nawab's army loyal to Mir Jafar did not take part in the battle. Jagat Seth , the richest banker of Bengal , also refused to help the nawab. Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated , imprisoned and later killed. The British made Mir Jafar the nawab of Bengal.