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Surabhi SrivastavaAIR 56· 2023

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?

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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

166 words15 paragraphs
  • 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

Topper

Surabhi Srivastava

AIR 562023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Modern Indian History

British Consolidation in India

Battle of Plassey vs Battle of Buxar - Significance Analysis

Writing Stats

182

Total words

15

Paragraphs

chronological and analytical

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