Question Q-12Do you think the Battle of Buxar was more important for the British than Plassey?GS1GS1
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?
Introduction
Bengal served as most important territory in subsequent considering 60% of India's revenue came from Bengal.
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Main Body
Bengal served as most important territory in subsequent considering 60% of India's revenue came from Bengal.
This led to British focus on Bengal and get it in direct rule gradually.
1Getting Zamindari rights of the 3 villages including Kalikata
2Process of visiting dastaks in Bengal and ziro tariffs during times of Alivardi Khan
Reign of Siraj ud Daulah -
1The black hole tragedy and the confiscation of companies possession along with other reasons led to the use of Plassey.
Within Plassey -
1Mir Jafar was made the King
2The market was further liberalised for British
3Duties were reduced to zero
4Had to get share in Chunam trade with Syria
5Got rights of some villages
This process of consolidation of Bengal was further consolidated with Buxar -
War fought in 1764 between Mir Jafar, Shuja ud Daulah, Shah Alam II
Led to the tragedy of Dewan rights of Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
Led to the partition - Bengal, Bihar, Odisha
— Surabhi Srivastava · AIR 56
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- Establishes Bengal's economic importance to British strategy
- Provides specific historical context with revenue percentages
- Mentions key figures like Siraj ud Daulah
- Provides specific benefits British gained from Plassey
- Lists territorial gains and economic concessions
- Mentions key figures in Buxar conflict
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Topper
Surabhi Srivastava
AIR 562023
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Modern Indian History
British Consolidation in India
Battle of Plassey vs Battle of Buxar - Significance Analysis
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chronological and analytical
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