Question

why did Robert Clive committed suicide?

Answer 1

Answer:

Though Clive's demise has been linked to his history of depression and to opium addiction, the likely immediate impetus was excruciating pain resulting from illness (he was known to suffer from gallstones) which he had been attempting to abate with opium.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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๏After the defeat in the battle of Plassey the actual nawabs of Bengal were forced to give land and waste sums of money as personal gift to company official.

๏Robot Clive himself amassed a fortune in India.

—he had came to Madras now Chennai from England in 1743 at the age of 18

๏When in 1767 he finally left India after being governor-general twice he had amassed £401,102. British parliament took notice of this woealth and tried him. thought he was acquitted, he committed suicide in 1774.