👉 Beginning of British Rule in India
📅 Basic Facts
- 📍 Place: Plassey (Palashi), Bengal
- 📆 Date: 23 June 1757
- ⚔️ Between:
- Siraj-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Bengal)
- East India Company led by Robert Clive
🔥 Causes of the Battle
1. Misuse of Trade Privileges
- British were using dastaks (free passes) to avoid taxes.
2. Fortification Issue
- British fortified Calcutta without Nawab’s permission.
3. Black Hole Incident (1756)
- Related to capture of Calcutta by Siraj-ud-Daulah.
4. Conspiracy & Betrayal
- Key conspirator: Mir Jafar
- British promised to make him Nawab.
⚔️ Course of Battle
- Siraj-ud-Daulah had a large army (~50,000 soldiers).
- British had only ~3,000 soldiers.
- But:
- Mir Jafar did not support Nawab during battle.
- Result: British victory within a few hours.
👑 Results of the Battle
1. British Victory
- Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah.
2. Puppet Nawab
- Mir Jafar became Nawab.
3. Beginning of British Rule
- Start of political control of British in India.
4. Economic Exploitation
- Huge wealth transferred to British.
🎯 Importance (Exam Point)
- First major victory of British in India
- Foundation of British Empire in India
- Bengal became economic base of British power
🧠 One-Line Revision
👉 “Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of British rule in India due to betrayal and British strategy.”