Write any three causes of battle of plassey
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(a) The English wanted to establish their political, administrative and economic supremacy over Bengal for which it was essential to wage war against the Nawab. So they wanted to dethrone the Nawab, Sirajuddaula and denthroned Mir Jafar their puppet in his place and fought the decisive battle of Plessey.
(b) The relatives of Sirajuddaula opposed him. The English supported Shaukat Jang but they failed to remove Sirajuddaula. As Sirajuddaula began to watch their activities very minutely, they decided to remove him from the throne by all means.
(c) The English never respected the Nawab, hence the feeling of hatred also developed in the heart of the Nawab for the English. However, the Nawab wanted to strike a compromise with them but he failed and war broke out between the two.
Answer:
In modern Indian history, Battle of Plassey was a major turning point that led to the consolidation of British rule in India.
- This battle was fought between the East India Company (EIC) headed by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal and his French Troop.
- This battle is termed as the ‘decisive event’. Because it became the source of ultimate rule of the British in India.
- The battle was fought during the late reign of Mughal empire which is also called later Mughal Period.
Causes of battle of Plassey:-
- Excessive misuse of the trade privileges which were given to the British by the Nawab of Bengal.
- Non-payment of tax and duty by the workers of the East India Company.
- Without the Nawab’s permission, fortification of Calcutta by the British.
- Misleading Nawab on various things by British and tried to foil the political aims of Nawab of Bengal.
- An asylum was provided to Krishna Das who was Nawab’s enemy.
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