jun 23, 1757 - Battle of Plassey

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- Siraj-ud-Daula VS Robert Clive(British) + Mir Jafar + Rai Durlab + Jagat Seth + Omnichand

- after winning in Battle of Plassey. British monopolized the trade and commerce in Bengal. Mir Jafar gave large sums of money and zamindari of 24 Pargans

- Mir Jafar helped the Britishers in the war and was made Nawab of Bengal
- but later Mir Jafar got involved in a conspiracy with the Dutch leading to Britishers anguish and further removal

- British made Mir Kasim as new nawab of Bengal

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