British Conquest of Indian Powers:Battle of Buxar

After Mir Jafar became the Nawab of Bengal, what gifts did he endow British with?

1)A huge sum of money

2)Zamindari of 24 Parganas Land

(24 Paraganas is not a unit of area, it is a name given to a piece of land)

From Military Standpoint, was the battle significant?

From the military standpoint the battle was really insignificant. Because of course, it was not a battle but a well planned treason.

How did Battle of Plassey help British?

Through the Battle of Plassey, British acquired resources from Calcutta.

-They also established sovereignty over Calcutta.

-And took over the commerce of Bengal.

-In this battle the deceptive side of the British came to be known.

What happened to Omi Chand?

After the Battle of Plassey, Omi chand was murdered by the British. The money which he demanded for arranging a meeting with Mir Jafar was also not given.

When did the Battle of Plassey take place?

Battle of Plassey took place in 23rd June,1757.

Were the expectations of British from Mir Jafar fulfilled? Why?

No.

British expected an increase in revenue from Bengal. But Mir Jafar, being a military commander, was poor in financial management. He knew the tricks of war but when it came to governance and administration, he was incompetent.

So, instead of generating revenue, Mir Jafar attacked and looted the nearby states whenever British demanded revenue.

Unfortunately, the governors of neighbouring states were alllies of British. They went up to the British and complained.

Then British forces Mir Jafar to generate revenue and not loot it. But Mir Jafar did now know how?

So both the parties were irritated with each other.

What plot did Mir Jafar set up to get rid of British?

To get rid of British, Mir Jafar invited the Dutch to support him and get rid of British, once and for all.

The ties between Dutch and British were not good as well. Dutch saw this as an opportunity to bolster the trading activities in India.

However , in 1759 , when two parties were clashed, British secured a thumping win over Dutch. This was the Battle of Bedra.

What were the consequences of Battle of Bedra?

British emerged victorious. But it also came to know about the plot of Mir Jafar. Now British knew better than to let MJ continue as the Nawab.

So, British removed Mir Jafar from the throne and made Mir Qasim,the son in law of Jafar , the Nawab of Bengal.

What did Mir Qasim and British promise each other in the treaty of 1760?

Mir Qasim promised increased revenue and British, non interference in internal affairs.

The battle of Buxar was fought between Mir Qasim and British. What were the reasons? And when was the battle fought?

Mir Qasim was least interested to become a puppet ruler like Mir Jafar.

He did many things that displeased British.

First, it was quite clear, even to the British that Mir Qasim did not want to be controlled by British.

Second, he wanted to control the Gomasthas, but British denied to let him take over the control of Gomasthas.

Third, Qasim shifted the capital from Murshidabad to Munger, which was far away from Calcutta. This was not liked by British.

Fourth,Mir Qasim established a gun factory in Munger and started collecting arms and ammunition.

Now British did not like these developments. These led to multiple battles between British and Mir Qasim between 1760-1763. Who won these battles and what was the consequence?

British won and Qasim fled to Awadh, seeking refuge under the reign of Shuja-Ud-Daulah.

There he requested Shuja ud daulah to join his forces with Bengal, and deliver a striking blow to the British.

This led to the Battle of Buxar of 1764

Little did he know that instead of his army, it would be British , delivering the striking blow.