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The Battle of Buxar was fought in which year?
1757
1764
1773
1782
1764
The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764, between the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor) ┬╖ The decisive British victory granted them the Diwani rights, essentially establishing their political control over the region.
The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764, between the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Shah Alam II (Mughal Emperor) ┬╖ The decisive British victory granted them the Diwani rights, essentially establishing their political control over the region.
Treaty of Allahabad (1765) signed between Robert Clive and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, which followed the Battle of Buxar.
The conflict established British supremacy in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.
The British commander during the battle was Hector Munro.
The defeat of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II marked the decline of Mughal authority in Eastern India.
Option A (1757) represents the Battle of Plassey, which was the first major step towards British colonial rule.
Option C (1773) refers to the Regulating Act of 1773, the first major parliamentary intervention by the British in East India Company affairs.
Option D (1782) relates to the conclusion of the First Anglo-Mysore War through the Treaty of Salbai.
B is correct тАФ The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764, marking a significant turning point that solidified British dominance in India.
Always contrast the Battle of Plassey (1757, which was more of a conspiracy) with the Battle of Buxar (1764, which was a clear military victory) to understand the transition from British trade to colonial governance.