With the advent of Europeans in India, the British East India Company gradually conquered Indian territories. The Battle of Buxar is one such confrontation between the British army and their Indian counterparts which paved the way for the British to rule over India for the next 183 years.
Battle of Buxar
Before the battle of Buxar, one more battle was fought. It was the Battle of Plassey, that gave the British a firm foothold over the region of Bengal. As a result of the Battle of Plassey, Siraj-Ud-Daulah was dethroned as the Nawab of Bengal and was replaced by Mir Jafar (Commander of Siraj’s Army.) After Mir Jafar became the new Bengal nawab, the British made him their puppet but Mir Jafar got involved with Dutch East India Company. Mir Qasim (son-in-law of Mir Jafar) was supported by the British to become the new Nawab and under the pressure of the Company, Mir Jafar decided to resign in favour of Mir Kasim. A pension of Rs 1,500 per annum was fixed for Mir Jafar.
The table below will inform the participants of the battle of Buxar and their significance on the battle:
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Mir Qasim's Retreat:
Formation of Confederacy:
Engagement with English Forces:
Defeat of the Confederacy:
Surrender and Conclusion:
Treaty of Allahabad (1765):
Outcome (October 22, 1764):
Decisive Victory by Major Hector Munro and Robert Clive:
English Ascendancy in Northern India:
Territorial Concessions and Trade Privileges:
Controlled Administration under Najimud-Daula:
Political Settlements in the Treaty of Allahabad:
Surrender of Allahabad and Kara:
War Indemnity Payment:
Granting Full Possession to Balwant Singh:
Residence at Allahabad:
Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa:
Annual Payment and Nizamat Functions:
The Treaty of Allahabad consolidated the East India Company's authority over key regions and economic matters. It significantly influenced the power dynamics in colonial India, establishing a framework for British control over revenue, administration, and territorial arrangements.
Treaty of Allahabad
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