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Battles of Plassey and Buxar: The End of Bengal's Independence
In this episode, we explore the pivotal battles that sealed Bengal's fate under British control. We begin with a brief recap of the Battle of Plassey in 1757, where Robert Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, aided by the traitor Mir Jafar, established British influence. But the real turning point came in 1764 at the Battle of Buxar, where the British East India Company, under Hector Munro, defeated a Mughal coalition. This led to the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765, granting the Company the diwani — the right to collect revenue — effectively making them rulers of Bengal. We discuss…
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