jun 23, 1757 - Battle of Plassey in India

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On the 23 June 1757, the British East India Company defeated the ruler Siraj-ud-daulah and his French allies at the Battle of Plassey in Bengal, India. This victory is seen as the beginning of the almost two hundred year-long British Rule in India.
With political control in India, the British had the influence and power to extract wealth from the country and deindustrialize the nation, reducing India to a supplier of raw materials.
India would also form the foundation for Opium Trade, which would have major implications for other developing countries such as China.

Wording from: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/georgian-era

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