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(a) Battle of Plassey The Battle of Plassey was the decisive battle that marked the beginning of British rule in India After this battle, the Company got control of the rich province of Bengal. The vast resources of Bengal were used to conquer more territories in India. The British now monopolized Bengal s trade and commerce and plundered the province. Thus, the Battle of Plassey had tar reaching consequences. It proved to be the very foundation stone for the British Empire in India. (b) Battle of Buxar The British now got the right to free trade in Awadh and the diwani rights of Bengal Bihar and Orissa from the Mughal Emperor. The political power was in the hands of the British the Company wanted more money to meet its war expenses and expand its territories. After getting the diwani rights over Bengal, the Company now had access to the rich resources of Bengal. The Company now carried on trade with the revenue it got from Bengal They used this revenue to buy Indian products to sell in the European markets and maintain armies.
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