(1) The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India. (2) The East India Company (EIC) conspired with Mir Jaffar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah's army, to defeat Siraj ud-Daulah and install Mir Jaffar as the new Nawab. (3) Despite being outnumbered, Robert Clive's smaller British force defeated Siraj ud-Daulah's army through superior weapons, a secret deal with Mir Jaffar, and the defection of much of the Indian forces, establishing the EIC as the dominant military
(1) The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India. (2) The East India Company (EIC) conspired with Mir Jaffar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah's army, to defeat Siraj ud-Daulah and install Mir Jaffar as the new Nawab. (3) Despite being outnumbered, Robert Clive's smaller British force defeated Siraj ud-Daulah's army through superior weapons, a secret deal with Mir Jaffar, and the defection of much of the Indian forces, establishing the EIC as the dominant military
(1) The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India. (2) The East India Company (EIC) conspired with Mir Jaffar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah's army, to defeat Siraj ud-Daulah and install Mir Jaffar as the new Nawab. (3) Despite being outnumbered, Robert Clive's smaller British force defeated Siraj ud-Daulah's army through superior weapons, a secret deal with Mir Jaffar, and the defection of much of the Indian forces, establishing the EIC as the dominant military
(1) The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British rule in India. (2) The East India Company (EIC) conspired with Mir Jaffar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah's army, to defeat Siraj ud-Daulah and install Mir Jaffar as the new Nawab. (3) Despite being outnumbered, Robert Clive's smaller British force defeated Siraj ud-Daulah's army through superior weapons, a secret deal with Mir Jaffar, and the defection of much of the Indian forces, establishing the EIC as the dominant military
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Battle of Plassey
1757
Background Reason Events Outcomes
EIC misused their Plassey- at west Siraj was paraded Mughal Empire privileges Bengal state through the disintegrated 1757 EIC gave shelter to Siraj's army consisted streets of his old nawab's opponents of 50,000 cavalry and capital like a Bengal was one Nawab demanded infantry,40 large criminal of the richest them to have cannon Mir Jaffar gave provinces ruled by nawabs under alliance with him, Clive's army was Clive a huge sum alliance of they declined much smaller of money and land Mughals British Siraj began the battle for making him In return, Bengal fortifications at 6'o clock in the Nawab paid fixed Tragedy of black morning with a Mir Jaffar ruled as revenue hole cannon fire a puppet EIC saw the Nawab was asked Heavy rain fall completely under difficulties nawab to show mercy Clive's army covered British control facing with April 1757, British their ammunition but The British people of his secretly planned to Siraj could not became the court overthrow nawab, British fired at his strongest power in EIC considered it and approach Mir bullocks causing Bengal as an opportunity Jaffar them to stampede. to attack By afternoon, the British had won Reasons for Siraj-ud-Daula’s defeat • Indian armies were frightened of the flintlock guns and cannons of the British • Clive was helped by Mir Jaffar, Siraj's cousin and commander in- chief of his army • Secret deal with Mir Jaffar • Unskilled Siraj's army
ASSIGNMENT C.W: Q- Battle of Plassey marked the political supremacy of EIC in the subcontinent. Discuss how far you agree with the statement. /16 You may use the following in your answer: • Robert Clive (EIC) • Siraj ud Daulah’s role • Mir Jaffar…. The new nawab of Bengal You must use any other information of your own.
(Guidelines below)
Guideline to attempt 16 marks question:
• First paragraph: opening sentence followed by a paragraph (for/against the statement) • Three subsequent paragraphs to explain reasons/factors • fifth paragraph to use own information to build argument • last paragraph – own Judgment or evaluation
