When did Battle of Plassey take place?

Question of The Day23-08-2023

When did the Battle of Plassey take place?

Answer

Correct Answer : b ) 1757

Explanation :

The Battle of Plassey was a battle fought between the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive.

The decisive victory was made possible by the defection of Mir Jafar, who was Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah's commander in chief.

The battle helped the British East India Company to take control of Bengal.

Over the next hundred years, they seized control of most of the rest of the Indian subcontinent, including Burma.

Alamgir-II was the Mughal emperor during the Battle of Plassey took place.

Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

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