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The Battle of Buxar

2020-04-27 14:59:18


  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.