EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 8 MIN
The EIC's Forgotten War: The Battle of Buxar and the Birth of Empire
from The East India Company: The Corporation That Conquered Nations — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Buxar in 1764, a pivotal but often overlooked conflict that transformed the East India Company from a trading corporation into a territorial power. They discuss the key players: Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal who rebelled against Company control; Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, who allied against the British. The conversation covers the immediate causes of the war, including Mir Qasim's attempts to curb private trade and the massacre at Patna. The battle itself, fought near the town of Buxar on the Ganges, saw Major Hector Munro's disciplined sepoys defeat the combined Indian armies despite being outnumbered. Lucas explains the far-reaching consequences: the Treaty of Allahabad, which granted the Company the Diwani (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, effectively making it the sovereign power in the region. They also touch on the East India Company Act of 1773, which imposed parliamentary oversight. The episode ends with a reflection on how a single battle set the stage for British rule in India. #BattleOfBuxar #MirQasim #ShujaUdDaula #ShahAlamII #HectorMunro #EastIndiaCompany #Diwani #TreatyOfAllahabad #EastIndiaCompanyAct #BritishIndia #IndianHistory #18thCentury #ColonialHistory #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Asia #Empire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Buxar in 1764, a pivotal but often overlooked conflict that transformed the East India Company from a trading corporation into a territorial power. They discuss the key players: Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal who rebelled against Company control; Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II, who allied against the British. The conversation covers the immediate causes of the war, including Mir Qasim's attempts to curb private trade and the massacre at Patna. The battle itself, fought near the town of Buxar on the Ganges, saw Major Hector Munro's disciplined sepoys defeat the combined Indian armies despite being outnumbered. Lucas explains the far-reaching consequences: the Treaty of Allahabad, which granted the Company the Diwani (right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, effectively making it the sovereign power in the region. They also touch on the East India Company Act of 1773, which imposed parliamentary oversight. The episode ends with a reflection on how a single battle set the stage for British rule in India. #BattleOfBuxar #MirQasim #ShujaUdDaula #ShahAlamII #HectorMunro #EastIndiaCompany #Diwani #TreatyOfAllahabad #EastIndiaCompanyAct #BritishIndia #IndianHistory #18thCentury #ColonialHistory #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Asia #Empire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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