The Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar
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Battle of Buxar
Section titled “Battle of Buxar”- combined armies of Mir Kasim, Shuja Ud Daula and Shah Alam II defeated by Major Hector Munro October 22, 1764.
- was a closely contensted Battle it was a victory of superior military power
- It confirmed the decision of Plassey, English power in North India became unchallegeable and they became contenders for the supremacy of enitre India
Treaty of Allahabad
Section titled “Treaty of Allahabad”Nawab Shuja Ud Daula Agreed To:
Section titled “Nawab Shuja Ud Daula Agreed To:”- Surrender Allahabad and Kara to Shah Alam II
- Pay Rs 50 lakh war indemnity
- Give Balwant Singh, Zamindar of Banaras, full possession of his estate.
Shah Alam II Agreed to
Section titled “Shah Alam II Agreed to”- Reside at Allahabad under Company’s protection.
- Issue a farman granting the diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the EIC in lieu of an annual payment of Rs 26 lakh in perpetuity
- Provision of Rs 53 lakh to the Company in return for nizamat functions (military defence, police, and administration of justice)
- Shuja promised Bihar + its treasury 30 mil compensation
GB Malleson : Not only did it advance the frontier to Allahabad it bound the rulers of Awadh to the conqueror by ties of admiration, gratitude, reliance and trust.
Alfred Lyall : English were drawn into connection with upper India and were brought out upon a scene of fresh operations that grew rapidly.