The Battle of Plassey) 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next hundred years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal (Plassey is the anglicised version of Palashi), on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company.
The battle was preceded by the attack on British controlled Calcutta by Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole incident. The British sent reinforcements under Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson from Madras to Bengal, and recaptured Calcutta. Clive then seized the initiative to capture the French fort of Chandernagar. Tensions and suspicions between Siraj-ud-daulah and the British culminated in the Battle of Plassey. The battle was waged during the Seven Years' War (1756–63) and, in a mirror of their European rivalry, the French East India Company sent a small contingent to fight against the British. Siraj-ud-Daulah had a numerically superior force and made his stand at Plassey. The British, worried about being outnumbered, formed a conspiracy with Siraj-ud-Daulah's demoted army chief Mir Jafar, along with others such as Yar Lutuf Khan, Jagat Seths (Mahtab Chand and Swarup Chand), Omichund and Rai Durlabh. Mir Jafar, Rai Durlabh and Yar Lutuf Khan thus assembled their troops near the battlefield but made no move to actually join the battle. Siraj-ud-Daulah's army was defeated by roughly 3,000 soldiers of Col. Robert Clive, owing to the flight of Siraj-ud-daulah from the battlefield and the inactivity of the conspirators.
This is judged to be one of the pivotal battles in the control of South Asia by the colonial powers. The British now wielded enormous influence over the Nawab and consequently acquired large amounts of concession for previous losses and revenue from trade. The British further used this revenue to increase their military might and push the other European colonial powers such as the Dutch and the French out of South Asia, thus expanding the British Empire in Asia.
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A short note on Battle of Plassey :-
Battle Of Plassey
After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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The Battle of Plassey 23 June 1757, was a decisive British East India Company victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, establishing Company rule in South Asia which expanded over much of the Indies for the next hundred years. The battle took place at Palashi, Bengal (Plassey is the anglicised version of Palashi), on the river banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta, near Murshidabad, then capital of undivided Bengal. The belligerents were Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and theBritish East India Company.
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BATTLE OF PLASSEY...
The army of the english met the nawab at plassey on 23rd june, 1757. the major part of the nawab's army was led by mir jaffar and rai durlab, took no part in the battle. siraj-ud-dauala was killed. mir jaffar became the nawab of bengal. the english secured the zamindari rights for the twenty- four pargana region in bengal and got a firm footing in bengal.
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The battle of plassey was went in 1757 between sirajuddaulah and robert clive the governer of east india company.the nawab of bengal was deafeated.
the main cause of battle was that sirajuddaulah defuse to grant the company concession,demanded large tributes fore the company's right to trade,denied it and stopped it from its extending fortification.
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The battle of plassey was went in 1757 between sirajuddaulah and robert clive the governer of east india company.the nawab of bengal was deafeated.
the main cause of battle was that sirajuddaulah defuse to grant the company concession,demanded large tributes fore the company 's right to trade,denied it and stopped it from its extending fortification.
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- First English factory was set up on the banks of river Hugli in 1651.
- Mughal emperor Aurangzeb issue a farman and granting the company the right to trade duty free.
- After the death of Aurangzeb,the Bengal nawabs arrested the power.
- Murshid quli Khan, Alvardi Khan and sirajuddaulah are the important bengal nawabs.
- They refuse to Grant the company concessions, demand large tributes for the company’s right to trade.
- sirajuddaulah asked the company to stop interfere in the political affairs of dominion and pay revenue.
- After negotiation failed,the Nawab marched with 30,000 soldiers to the English Factory at KassimBazar, captured the company officiers, locked the warehouse and blocked English ships.
- On hearing the news of fall of Calcutta, company officiers in Madras sent forces under command of Robert clive.
- In 1757, Robert Clive led the company’s army against sirajuddullah .
- The main reason for the defeat of nawab was that the forces led by Mir Jafar didn't fought the Battle.
- The Battle of Plassey became famous because it was the first major victory the company won in India.
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British rule in India is conventionally described as having begun in 1757. On June 23rd of that year, at the Battle of Plassey, a small village and mango grove between Calcutta and Murshidabad, the forces of the East India Company under Robert Clive defeated the army of Siraj-ud-daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. The "battle" lasted no more than a few hours, and indeed the outcome of the battle had been decided long before the soldiers came to the battlefield. The aspirant to the Nawab's throne, Mir Jafar, was induced to throw in his lot with Clive, and by far the greater number of the Nawab's soldiers were bribed to throw away their weapons, surrender prematurely, and even turn their arms against their own army. Jawaharlal Nehru, in The Discovery of India (1946), justly describes Clive as having won the battle "by promoting treason and forgery", and pointedly notes that British rule in India had "an unsavoury beginning and something of that bitter taste has clung to it ever since."
Clive thought of the battle as the climax to his career, a striking testimony to the extraordinary shallowness of his character, while his enemies, whose judgment modernizing Indians are still inclined to accept, attributed Clive's success to the "faint- heartedness" of "the effeminate and luxurious Asiatics". In one fundamental respect, the battle of Plassey signified the state of things to come: few British victories were achieved without the use of bribes, and few promises made by the British were ever kept. No doubt it was these traits of "honor" and "fair play" to which Thomas Macaulay was alluding when he wrote with his usual pomposity, "No oath which superstition can devise, no hostage however precious, inspires a hundredth part of the confidence which is produced by the "yea, yea" and "nay, nay," of a British envoy."
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Battle: Plassey
War: Anglo-French Wars in India (The Third Carnatic War)
Date: June 23, 1757
Place: In Bengal on the Bhagirathi River to the north of Calcutta.
Combatants: The British East India Company against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, and a small French force. The British were assisted by traitors in the Nawab's high command.
Generals: Colonel Robert Clive against Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal.
Robert Clive of the British East India Company was actually the one who was declared victor of the Battle of Plassey, which took place 70 miles north of Calcutta in 1757. Clive, headed 1,000 English and 2,000 Indian (sepoy) soldiers. He, with eight pieces of artillery, routed 50,000 soldiers and 50 French-manned cannons of his opponent Siraj-ud-Daula, the Governor, or Nawab of Bengal. It was the victory of Plassey which established British supremacy in Bengal.
Clive thought that the best way to make safe the Company's interests in Bengal was to replace Siraj with a new and more docile nawab. He found a candidate in an unhappy elderly general named Mir Jafar and after complicated conspiratorial talks and the promise of huge bribes to all concerned, a secret agreement was smuggled into the women's quarters of Mir Jafar's house, which was being watched by Siraj's spies, and Mir Jafar signed it.
How the war was concluded?
Siraj-ud-daula was killed by his own people and Mir Jafar replaced him. Clive, who became master of Bengal, skilfully encouraged Mir Jafar's distinguishable authority while keeping him on strings. The conflict at Plassey was crucial to the East India Company's triumph over its French rivals and, in the longer term, to the establishment of British rule in India.
Aftermath of the War
The British government made Clive the Baron of Plassey. Events that developed after Clive's victory at the Battle of Plassey would change the British East India Company from a trading company to a governing power and draw Britain to conquer the whole of India. Thus, the Battle of Plassey was a historic turning point, and its principal participant Robert Clive, an empire builder.
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hearing this robert clive who was in madras sent his forces to defeate the nawab. finally after the war prolonged and kept reinforcing , in 1757 the battle of plassey took place . it was sirajddaullah versus the companys army.
one of the reason why the nawab did not win was due to the backstabbing of sirajuddaullah by mir jafar ,one of his commander , who was promised by the english east india company to be made the nawab if he killed sirajuddualah.
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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French[1] allies on 23 June 1757. The battle consolidated the Company's presence in Bengal, which later expanded to cover much of India over the next hundred years.
The battle took place at Palashi (Anglicised version: Plassey) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta and south of Murshidabad, then capital of Bengal (now in Nadia district in West Bengal). The belligerents were the Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company. Siraj-ud-daulah had become the Nawab of Bengal the year before, and he ordered the English to stop the extension of their fortification. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander in chief of the Nawab's army, and also promised him to make him Nawab of Bengal. He defeated the Nawab at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta.[2]
The battle was preceded by the attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah and the Black Hole massacre. The British sent reinforcements under Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson from Madras to Bengal and recaptured Calcutta. Clive then seized the initiative to capture the French fort of Chandernagar.[3] Tensions and suspicions between Siraj-ud-daulah and the British culminated in the Battle of Plassey. The battle was waged during the Seven Years' War (1756–63), and, in a mirror of their European rivalry, the French East India Company (La Compagnie des Indes Orientales)[1] sent a small contingent to fight against the British. Siraj-ud-Daulah had a numerically superior force and made his stand at Plassey. The British, worried about being outnumbered, formed a conspiracy with Siraj-ud-Daulah's demoted army chief Mir Jafar, along with others such as Yar Lutuf Khan, Jagat Seths (Mahtab Chand and Swarup Chand), Omichund and Rai Durlabh. Mir Jafar, Rai Durlabh and Yar Lutuf Khan thus assembled their troops near the battlefield but made no move to actually join the battle. Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3,000 soldiers of Col. Robert Clive, owing to the flight of Siraj-ud-daulah from the battlefield and the inactivity of the conspirators. The battle was ended in 11 hours.
This is judged to be one of the pivotal battles in the control of Indian subcontinent by the colonial powers. The British now wielded enormous influence over the Nawab and consequently acquired significant concessions for previous losses and revenue from trade. The British further used this revenue to increase their military might and push the other European colonial powers such as the Dutch and the French out of South Asia, thus expanding the British Empire
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The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British Army and the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-daula (Nawab of Awadh). The British East India Company had defeated the combined forces in the battle.
The battle took place on 22nd October, 1764. The battle took place at Buxar. At that time Buxar was within the territories of Bengal.
Mir Qasim fled to Oudh after losing to the British at the Battles of Katwa, Gina and Udaynala. There he joined forces with Shuja-ud-daulah, the Nawab of Oudh, and with Shah Alam II, the Emperor of Delhi, and fought the British at the Battle of Buxar on 22 October 1764. The combined Indian army lost the battle.
Significance: The victory at Buxar allowed the British to extend their domination up to Allahabad. Mir Qasim lost all hopes of curbing the British. In fact, with the fall of Mir Qasim, the era of independent Nawabs ended in Bengal. The seeds of British imperialism sown at Plassey flowered after the Battle of Buxar, a fact that makes the latter battle historically more important. It finally consolidated British rule in Bengal, the Nawab was reduced to a mere figure-head, the Company started an unchecked plundering of the wealth of Bengal, the Nawab of Oudh turned to a submissive ally and the Mughal emperor was reduced to thriving on an allowance from the Company. These were the first steps to start off Company’s domination in the north.
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In the battle of Plassey the forces of Nawab were defeated and Nawab fled the scene on a Camel along with his 2000 horsemen. He went first to Murshidabad and then to Patna by boat, but was eventually pursued by Mir Jafar’s soldiers.
On 2 July 1757, Siraj-Ud-Daulah was executed under orders from Mir Miran, son of Mir Jafar.
The Traitors of Plassey
The faithful commanders of Nawab were Mir Madan and Mohan Lal. The right arm of the army was commanded by Rai Durlabh, Center by Yar Lutuf Khan and Left close to British by Mir Jafar, all traitors.
The Nawab’s army had attacked vigorously in the beginning but Clive kept his ammunitions in reserve and soldiers safe under a groove / embankment. There was a rainfall, which led the ammunition and powder of Nawab drenched while the British used tarpaulins to protect their ammunition. When the Nawab’s army realized that the British ammunition is rendered ineffective Mir Madan asked the cavalry to take charge but the next moment a shot from British claimed his life. Nawab tried to reconcile with Mir Jafar, but he did not turn up.
The traitors of Battle of Plassey were as follows:
· Mir Jafar : He became the first titular Nawab of Bengal paving the way for British Empire in India.
· Jagat Set : A Marwari Banker. After 9 years of the Battle of Plassey, the entire family of Jagat Seth was beheaded by Mir Kasim.
· Omi Chand or Amir Chand : He tried to get 5% from the treasure after Mir Jafar becomes Nawab but was deceived by the British by fake treaty and this shock was enough to plunge him into mental retardation. He survived for some 10 years and died anonymously.
· Manik Chand: This was an officer in Calcutta
· Rai Durlab: He was the treasurer of Nawab.
· Ghaseti Neghum: The rich maternal aunt of Nawab.
Mir Jafar , the Gaddar-e-Abrar
Mir Jafar was placed as a titular Nawab of Bengal in 1757. The British extracted enormous sums from Mir Jafar as the price of his elevation. Mir Zafar paid 1 Crore 77 Lakh Rupees as compensation for the attack on Calcutta to the company and the traders of the city. The East India Company claimed 1.5 Crore. Clive was promised 280,000 Rupees.
The long cherished dream of becoming Nawab of Bengal of Mir Jafar was achieved. But he could not bear the extortionist policies of the British for long. When he realized that British expectations were limitless he tried to wriggle out of their grip. For this he took the help of the Dutch.
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British marched out to the grove of Plassey, about 100 Kilometers north of Calcutta, at the head of 1000 Europeans and 2000 sepoys, with 8 pieces of artillery. The Bengal viceroy’s army numbered 35,000 foot and 15,000 horse, with 50 cannon. On 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj Ud Daulah, and his French support troops and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event was a part of the Seven Years War.
In the battle of Plassey the forces of Nawab were defeated and Nawab fled the scene on a Camel along with his 2000 horsemen. He went first to Murshidabad and then to Patna by boat, but was eventually pursued by Mir Jafar’s soldiers.
On 2 July 1757, Siraj-Ud-Daulah was executed under orders from Mir Miran, son of Mir Jafar.
The Traitors of Plassey
The faithful commanders of Nawab were Mir Madan and Mohan Lal. The right arm of the army was commanded by Rai Durlabh, Center by Yar Lutuf Khan and Left close to British by Mir Jafar, all traitors.
The Nawab’s army had attacked vigorously in the beginning but Clive kept his ammunitions in reserve and soldiers safe under a groove / embankment. There was a rainfall, which led the ammunition and powder of Nawab drenched while the British used tarpaulins to protect their ammunition. When the Nawab’s army realized that the British ammunition is rendered ineffective Mir Madan asked the cavalry to take charge but the next moment a shot from British claimed his life. Nawab tried to reconcile with Mir Jafar, but he did not turn up.
The traitors of Battle of Plassey were as follows:
· Mir Jafar : He became the first titular Nawab of Bengal paving the way for British Empire in India.
· Jagat Set : A Marwari Banker. After 9 years of the Battle of Plassey, the entire family of Jagat Seth was beheaded by Mir Kasim.
· Omi Chand or Amir Chand : He tried to get 5% from the treasure after Mir Jafar becomes Nawab but was deceived by the British by fake treaty and this shock was enough to plunge him into mental retardation. He survived for some 10 years and died anonymously.
· Manik Chand: This was an officer in Calcutta
· Rai Durlab: He was the treasurer of Nawab.
· Ghaseti Neghum: The rich maternal aunt of Nawab.
Mir Jafar , the Gaddar-e-Abrar
Mir Jafar was placed as a titular Nawab of Bengal in 1757. The British extracted enormous sums from Mir Jafar as the price of his elevation. Mir Zafar paid 1 Crore 77 Lakh Rupees as compensation for the attack on Calcutta to the company and the traders of the city. The East India Company claimed 1.5 Crore. Clive was promised 280,000 Rupees.
The long cherished dream of becoming Nawab of Bengal of Mir Jafar was achieved. But he could not bear the extortionist policies of the British for long. When he realized that British expectations were limitless he tried to wriggle out of their grip. For this he took the help of the Dutch.
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he asked the british to stop minting coins, stop fortifications and pay the revenue.
when negotiations failed, the nawab marched with 30,000 soldiers to english factory at kassimbazar,captured company officals ,locked the warehouse,disarmed english men and blockaded ships.
hearing the news of fall of calcutta ,comapny sent troops under the command of robert clive.
In 1757, company won because clive had managed to secure mir jafar, the nawab's commander promising to make to make him nawab after crushing siraj ud daulah.
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On hearing the news of falling of Calcutta, Robert Clive led his company army with naval fleet to fight a war against Sirajuddaulah. Finally in 1757 Robert Clive led company`s army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey.
British won the battle and it became their first victory on Indian soil. One of thye reason for the defeat was that he was decied\ved buy Mir Jafar, the commandwer who had never fought a war. Clive managed to secure his support by promising Mir Jafarto made him nawab after crushing Sirajuddaulah. After that Sirajuddaulah was assasssinated and Mir Jafar was made nawab of Bengal.
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Outcome: mir jafar became the nawab . Mir jafar gifted large amt of money and 24 district to britishs
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sirajudaullah had instructed to stop further fortifications and pay the revenues..
after negotiations failed the nawab marched with 30,000 soldiers to the factory at kassimbazaar, captured company officials,,locaded the warehouse,blockaded ships etc.
when the news reached the officials in madras about the fall of calcutta, they sent forces to robert clive.
robert clive then planned to defeat the nawab of bengal with the help of mir jafar who was a commander of sirrajudaullah
clive had promised mir jafar that he would make him the nawab of bengal if he had supported him
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??Battle Of? Plassey
After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French[1]allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The battle consolidated the Company's presence in Bengal, which later expanded to cover much of India over the next hundred years.
The battle took place at Palashi (Anglicised version: Plassey) on the banks of the Hooghly River, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta and south of Murshidabad, then capital of Bengal (now in Murshidabad district in West Bengal). The belligerents were the Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal, and the British East India Company. Siraj-ud-Daulah had become the Nawab of Bengal the year before, and he ordered the English to stop the extension of their fortification. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab's army, and also promised him to make him Nawab of Bengal. Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta.[2]
The battle was preceded by an attack on British-controlled Calcutta by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah and the Black Hole massacre. The British sent reinforcements under Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson from Madras to Bengal and recaptured Calcutta. Clive then seized the initiative to capture the French fort of Chandernagar.[3] Tensions and suspicions between Siraj-ud-daulah and the British culminated in the Battle of Plassey. The battle was waged during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763), and, in a mirror of their European rivalry, the French East India Company (La Compagnie des Indes Orientales)[1] sent a small contingent to fight against the British. Siraj-ud-Daulah had a numerically superior force and made his stand at Plassey. The British, worried about being outnumbered, formed a conspiracy with Siraj-ud-Daulah's demoted army chief Mir Jafar, along with others such as Yar Lutuf Khan, Jagat Seths (Mahtab Chand and Swarup Chand), Umichand and Rai Durlabh. Mir Jafar, Rai Durlabh and Yar Lutuf Khan thus assembled their troops near the battlefield but made no move to actually join the battle. Siraj-ud-Daulah's army with 50,000 soldiers, 40 cannons and 10 war elephants was defeated by 3,000 soldiers of Col. Robert Clive, owing to the flight of Siraj-ud-Daulah from the battlefield and the inactivity of the conspirators. The battle ended in 11 hours.
This is judged to be one of the pivotal battles in the control of Indian subcontinent by the colonial powers. The British now wielded enormous influence over the Nawab and consequently acquired significant concessions for previous losses and revenue from trade. The British further used this revenue to increase their military might and push the other European colonial powers such as the Dutch and the French out of South Asia, thus expanding the British Empire.
The British East India Company had a strong presence in India with the three main stations of Fort St. George in Madras, Fort William in Calcutta and Bombay Castle in western India. These stations were independent presidencies governed by a president and a council, appointed by the Court of Directors in England. The British adopted a policy of allying themselves with various princes and Nawabs, promising security against usurpers and rebels. The Nawabs often gave them concessions in return for the security. By the 18th century all rivalry had ceased between the British East India Company and the Dutch or Portuguesecounterparts. The French had also established an East India Company under Louis XIV and had two important stations in India – Chandernagar in Bengal and Pondicherry on the Carnatic coast, both governed by the presidency of Pondicherry. The French were a late comer in India trade, but they quickly established themselves in India and were poised to overtake Britain for control.
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It was fought on 23 June ,1757 at Plassey near Murshidabad , later , the Nawabs himself was caught and killed , Mir Jafar was instituted as the new Nawab of Bengal.
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the company got worried when sirajuddaulah became the nawab since he was not a puppet ruler.
Mir jafar asssasssinated sirajuddaulah because of which he lost the battle.
the battle of plassey was famous because it was the first major victory the company won in india.
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In the battle of Plassey the forces of Nawab were defeated and Nawab fled the scene on a Camel along with his 2000 horsemen. He went first to Murshidabad and then to Patna by boat, but was eventually pursued by Mir Jafar’s soldiers.
On 2 July 1757, Siraj-Ud-Daulah was executed under orders from Mir Miran, son of Mir Jafar.
The Traitors of Plassey
The faithful commanders of Nawab were Mir Madan and Mohan Lal. The right arm of the army was commanded by Rai Durlabh, Center by Yar Lutuf Khan and Left close to British by Mir Jafar, all traitors.
The Nawab’s army had attacked vigorously in the beginning but Clive kept his ammunitions in reserve and soldiers safe under a groove / embankment. There was a rainfall, which led the ammunition and powder of Nawab drenched while the British used tarpaulins to protect their ammunition. When the Nawab’s army realized that the British ammunition is rendered ineffective Mir Madan asked the cavalry to take charge but the next moment a shot from British claimed his life. Nawab tried to reconcile with Mir Jafar, but he did not turn up.
The traitors of Battle of Plassey were as follows:
· Mir Jafar : He became the first titular Nawab of Bengal paving the way for British Empire in India.
· Jagat Set : A Marwari Banker. After 9 years of the Battle of Plassey, the entire family of Jagat Seth was beheaded by Mir Kasim.
· Omi Chand or Amir Chand : He tried to get 5% from the treasure after Mir Jafar becomes Nawab but was deceived by the British by fake treaty and this shock was enough to plunge him into mental retardation. He survived for some 10 years and died anonymously.
· Manik Chand: This was an officer in Calcutta
· Rai Durlab: He was the treasurer of Nawab.
· Ghaseti Neghum: The rich maternal aunt of Nawab.
Mir Jafar , the Gaddar-e-Abrar
Mir Jafar was placed as a titular Nawab of Bengal in 1757. The British extracted enormous sums from Mir Jafar as the price of his elevation. Mir Zafar paid 1 Crore 77 Lakh Rupees as compensation for the attack on Calcutta to the company and the traders of the city. The East India Company claimed 1.5 Crore. Clive was promised 280,000 Rupees.
The long cherished dream of becoming Nawab of Bengal of Mir Jafar was achieved. But he could not bear the extortionist policies of the British for long. When he realized that British expectations were limitless he tried to wriggle out of their grip. For this he took the help of the Dutch.
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A short note on Battle of Plassey :-
??Battle Of? Plassey
After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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The main cause of the battle was the farman that was issued by the Mughal emperor farrukhsiyar . This farman was missused by the British officials as begin to trade freely on their private goods . So it was major concern and one major concern was the British started to fortify therir fort in Calcutta without the permission of the nawab . This gave the rise to battle of Plassey.
In this battle the nawab's army of 50000 was defeated and the siraj ud daulah was murdered by the Mir Jafar's son , Miran.
In victory of the battle Mir Jafar became the nawab of Bengal .
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After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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The company started to interfering in the internal politics of bengal and do not pay tax. That results to huge loss to State's treasury. This anger Siraj ud Daulah and he marched to Kasimbazar with 30,000 soldiers and seize the Company's factory and make company's employees hostages. That reserves to the Battle of Plassey in the area named palashi because there are many trees of Palash there
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A short note on Battle of Plassey :-
Battle Of Plassey
After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India
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It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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A short note on Battle of Plassey :-
Battle Of Plassey
After the death of alivardi khan in 1756 , Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal. East India company were worried because sometimes the ruler can't agree with their talk .Sirajuddaulah said the company to stop fortification,pay tax etc. Company do not agreed then sirajuddaulah attackedwith 30000 soldiers to the english Kassimbazar , they locked warehouse etc. Then they marched to calcutta to establish control there .On hearing the news of the fall of calcutta,the east india companysent forces to Madras under command of Robert Clive. Finally in 1757 , Robert clive' english forces won in war.
It is famous because it was the first major victory the Company won in India .
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Robert Clive was sent from the Madras Presidency to recapture Calcutta. He conspired with Mir Jafar, the Commander - in - Chief of Siraj - ud - Daulah. The EEIC officials also managed to win over other important members of Siraj - ud - Daulah's court such as Jagat Seth ( banker ) and Omi Chand ( a rich merchant ). With their support, the British forces defeated the forces of Nawab Siraj - ud - Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
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Clive did not delay and advanced with his forces. The Nawab too proceeded to oppose his advance.
On the bank of the river Bhagirathi under the mango grooves of a place named Plassey the opposite forces met each other.
On 23rd June 1757 was the Battle of Plassey fought between the armies of Siraj-ud-daula and Clive. There could be no comparison between the respective forces of the enemies.
The Nawab’s army contained 50,000 infantry, 28,000 Cavalry and Clive’s army consisted only 3,000 men including English Soldiers. From the beginning of the battle both Mirzafar and Rai Durlav stood silently with their vast forces without coming forward to fight.
Only two generals Mohan Lai and Mir Madan were fighting desperately on behalf of the Nawab. Mir Madan fell dead on the field and thus the Nawab lost courage. For hours the course of the war remained undecided and uncertain. Mirzafar advised the Nawab to send order to Mohan Lai to stop war and return back. Under compelling circumstances the Nawab did it but Mohan Lal continued fighting. On receiving repeated order from the Nawab for the close of the war Mohan Lai at length returned to Siraj.
When the fighting soldiers saw their leader withdrawing from the battle field they lost heart and fled in all directions. Within no time the course of the battle turned for the worst. Amid terrible attack from Clive’s side and with his army in panic Siraj-ud-daula fled from the battle field for life but was killed by Miran the son of Mirzafar. With that ended the battle of Plassey with that too was decided the fate of Bengal and of India. In the mango grooves of Plassey was laid the foundation of the British Empire in India. This Battle of Plassey opened a new chapter in the annals of India and the British Raj in Indian history began.
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Causes:
1. Sirajuddaulah refused to grant Company concessions, demanded large tributes for the company?s
right to trade, denied the right to mint coins and stopped it from extending fortifications.
2. The Nawabs accused the Company of depriving Bengal of huge amounts of revenue and
disrespect by refusing to pay taxes and writing disrespectful letters.
Events:
1. Nawab Sirajuddaulah on gaining power asked the Company to stop interfering in the Bengal?s
political affairs, stop fortifications and pay revenues.
2. After negotiations failed, the Nawab led a march on Kassimbazar (factory of English), captured
officials of the Company and locked the warehouse. Then he marched to Calcutta to establish
control. This led to the fall of Calcutta.
3. On hearing the news of the fall of Calcutta, the Company officials in Madras sent forces under
Robert Clive. Negotiations between the Company and the Nawab failed.
4. Finally in 1757, Robert Clive led the Company?s army against Sirajuddaulah at Plassey in Bengal.
The Nawab?s forces were defeated. The major reason for the defeat was that Mir jafar , one of the
Nawab?s commander did not fight the battle . He had been lured to do so by the Company as they
promised to make him the next Nawab.
Result:
1. The first major battle won by the Company in India.
2. The battle marked the beginning of the English rule in India.
3. Sirrajudaulah was assassinated (killed) and Mir Jafar was made the new Nawab of Bengal.
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