Battle Of Buxar - General Knowledge of Modern India

Battle Of Buxar - General Knowledge of Modern India

The Battle of Buxar was fought between the combined forces of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Suja-ud-daula, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal ruler Shah Alam II, and the British. This was the decisive battle that established the British as the ruler of India for the next two hundred years. This war was the result of the misuse of Farman and Dastak by the British and their expansionist business aspirations.

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The combined Indian army was defeated in the Battle of Buxar, fought on October 22, 1764 AD. The Battle of Buxar proved to be an epoch-making event in Indian history. In 1765 AD, Suja-ud-Daulah and Shah Alam signed a treaty with Company Governor Clive at Allahabad. Under this treaty, the Company was granted civil rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, which authorized the Company to collect revenue from these areas. The Company took the territory of Kada and Allahabad from the Nawab of Awadh and handed it over to the Mughal ruler, who was now living under the protection of the English army in Allahabad.

The company promised a payment of 26 lakh rupees per annum to the Mughal ruler but it was closed by the company after a short time. The company promised to provide military assistance to the Nawab against any invasion but the Nawab would have to pay for it.  So the Nawab of Awadh became dependent on the company.  Meanwhile, Mir Jafar was again made the Nawab of Bengal. After his death his son was placed on the throne of the Nawab. The officers of the company made a lot of profit personally by extorting money from the Nawab.

War For Responsible Events

• Abuse of Dastak and Farman by the British, which challenged the authority and sovereignty of Mir Qasim
• The abolition of all duties on the internal trade of the British

Misbehavior of Company Employees: 

• He forced Indian artisans, farmers and traders to sell their goods cheaply and also started the tradition of taking bribes and gifts.
• The robbery behavior of the British which not only violated the rules of trade but also challenged the authority of the Nawab.