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The Battle of Buxar: Bengal's Last Stand for Sovereignty
The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was a decisive conflict that completed the British East India Company's conquest of Bengal, yet it remains overshadowed by Plassey. This episode explores the key figures—Mir Qasim, the defiant nawab who tried to reclaim Bengal's independence; Shuja-ud-Daula of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, who allied against the Company; and the British commander Hector Munro. We examine the causes: Mir Qasim's reforms, his conflict with the Company over trade privileges, and the betrayal that led to the massacre of English prisoners at Patna. The battle…
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