why was the battle of Plassey fought ? What were the result of this battle? not answering this question with g ugle class 8
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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The battle helped the Company seize control of Bengal.
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Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies. Clive's victory eventually led to the British becoming the greatest economic and military power in India.
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••The British East India Company got the undisputed right to trade in bengal, bihar and odisha.
••The company was given to zamindari rights of 24 paragans.
••Mir jhafar (siraj-ud -daulah's uncle) paid a huge sum of money to the company as a gift.