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The process of consolidation of Bengal, which started after the Battle of Plassey culminated in the Battle of Buxar. Do you think the Battle of Buxar was more important for the British than Plassey?

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Syllabus: Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century - Present (significant events, personalities, issues);

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The Battle of Plassey fought in 1757 between the British and Siraj-ud-Daulah, was won by the British through treachery.

However, it gave the British access to economic resources of Bengal.

The Battle of Buxar fought in 1764, was more important than Battle of Plassey because:-

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It led to the defeat of Mughal emperor Shah Alam II
Thus, British gained access to resources of the entire country through the Treaty of Allahabad signed in 1765.
The British gained political control over the entire India as the mughal ruler was defeated.
Since the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daulah was also defeated, the British gained access to Awadh.
Since the Battle of Buxar was a hard-fought battle between the British and the joint army of Shah Alam II, Shuja-ud-Daulah and Mir Qasim, hence Battle of Buxar was more important than Battle of Plassey.

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Mid-18th century onwards: British expansion, administration, economy and social change.