Battles of Plassey and Buxar: The End of Bengal's Independence

In this episode, we explore the pivotal battles that sealed Bengal's fate under British control. We begin with a brief recap of the Battle of Plassey in 1757, where Robert Clive's victory over Siraj-ud-Daulah, aided by the traitor Mir Jafar, established British influence. But the real turning point came in 1764 at the Battle of Buxar, where the British East India Company, under Hector Munro, defeated a Mughal coalition. This led to the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765, granting the Company the diwani — the right to collect revenue — effectively making them rulers of Bengal. We discuss the figures: Mir Qasim, who tried to resist; Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh; and Shah Alam II, the Mughal emperor. We also touch on the controversial zamindari and jagirdari systems, and how the Company's greed led to economic exploitation. Join Lucas and Luna as they untangle this crucial period. #BattleOfPlassey #BattleOfBuxar #RobertClive #MirJafar #MirQasim #ShujaUdDaula #ShahAlamII #TreatyOfAllahabad #Diwani #EastIndiaCompany #BengalHistory #NawabOfBengal #MughalEmpire #BritishEmpire #HectorMunro #ColonialIndia #History #FexingoHistory #PalaEmpire #SenaDynasty Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo