Why did you know how to Plassey and its name?
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The Battle of Plassey took place on June 23, 1757, Palashi, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta.
2. The battle was between Siraj Ud Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the forces of the British East India Company.
3. Siraj ud daulah was defeated and after this defeat, the entire province of Bengal passed to the Company, and this battle is today seen as one of the pivotal battles leading to the British Empire in India.
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Plassey is the anglicised pronunciation of Plassey and the place derived its name from the Palash tree known for its beautiful red flower that yield Gulal, the powder used in the festival of Holi. There was a big forest of Palash tree close to the area where this battle was fought in 1757. That's why it got its name as battle of plassey