The Battle of Buxar: Bengal's Last Stand Before British Rule

In 1764, a pivotal battle on the banks of the Ganges in Bihar sealed the fate of Bengal and India. This episode explores the Battle of Buxar, where the combined forces of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula, and the deposed Nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim faced the British East India Company under Hector Munro. Lucas and Luna dissect the military tactics, the political intrigue, and the devastating consequences: the Treaty of Allahabad, which granted the Company diwani rights over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, effectively making it the paramount power in South Asia. They discuss the role of the defecting Mughal grand vizier, the betrayal that turned the tide, and how this single encounter laid the foundation for British colonial rule for nearly two centuries. Along the way, they touch on the earlier conflict at Plassey, the shifting alliances among Indian princes, and the economic exploitation that followed. It's a story of ambition, betrayal, and the end of an era. #BattleOfBuxar #MirQasim #ShahAlamII #ShujaUdDaula #HectorMunro #EastIndiaCompany #TreatyOfAllahabad #MughalEmpire #NawabOfAwadh #NawabOfBengal #Bihar #Ganges #1764 #BritishRaj #BengalHistory #SouthAsianHistory #MilitaryHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo