BATTLE OF PLASSEYA group Presentation
GROUP NO:04 NAME ID
MD.NAVED AHMED
31
MAHEDI HASAN
32
MEHER NIGAR NAYEEMA
33
ELIASH KANSON
34
TAHMIDA MARIUM
35
NAME ID
MD.MOMIN UDDIN
36
MST.NASRIN SULTANA
37
MARJANA ANWAR
38
ARIFUL ISLAM 39
IMRAN HOSSAIN
40
CONTENTS
What was the battle’s backgroundWho were the belligerenceWhat were reasons of battleWhere and whenThe Reason of defeatWhat were impacts
Introduction Battle of Plassey was the most decisive
war that marked the initiation of British rule in India for the next two centuries. Battle of Plassey or Palashi took place between British East India Company and Nawab of Bengal and his French allies.
British East India Company A British company that basically ran
India One of a number of “east India
companies” vying for influence and trading rights in India
Gained control after a decisive victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 Played the Indians against each other
Heavily involved in the tea trade
The Back ground history Why the English came to Bengal?
Expanding Territorial domain
For trade free business Bangal was most profitable
Bengal’s contribution to world GDP was probably a staggering 5 or 6%
The Back ground history(cont’d) Conflict between bangla’s nawabs for
unlawful trade The East India Company decided to
change the ruler of Bengal for their benefit
With the new nawab Siraz Ud Daulah the conflict got enhanced
Steps against the East India company
After having nawabship Siraz Ud Daulah took some major steps
Protested against the unlawful activities
Captured Calcutta and KasimBazar factory in 1756
The company’s steps
Robert Clive’s Forces arrive at Falta in December 1756
Re takes Calcutta on 1 January 1757
9 February 1757 – Siraj ud daula marches to Calcutta and Treaty of Alinagar is signed
14 March 1757 - English attacks the French in Chandernagar
23 April 1757 – the select committee in Calcutta decides to overthrow Siraj ud daula
1 May to 3 June - Conspiracy against the Nawabs finalised
Reasons of the Battle The illegal use of Dastaks Interference with the Nawab’s court Assembled ammunitions without the
permission of Nawab in Fort William. The policy of the British was to help the
Marwari the Blackhole incident
Plassey Battlefield
The BattleDate 23 June 1757(lasting for 8 hours)Location: Plashi, west Bangla, IndiaResult:Win of East India Company
Casualties and losses
Commanders and leadersColonel – Robert Clive
Mohan Lal – Vanguard
Major Kilpatrick Mir Madan – Vanguard
Major Grant Cavalry(defector)-Mir Jafar Ali khan
Major Eyre Coote
Yar Lutuf Khan (defector)
Captain Gaupp Rai Durlabh (defector)
22 killed(5 Europeans, 13 Indians)
50 wounded(15 Europeans and 30 Indians)
500 killed and wounded
The Main Reason of defeat Conspiracy among British and members
of Nawab’s court Death of Mir Madan The heavy rain Sirajuddaula seeks advise from Mirjafar
and Rai Durlab Mohanlal’s retreat The English Attack
Impact
•Financial rewards for the British•The French were no longer a significant force in Bengal.•Establishing British rule of India for the next 190 years.•East India Company gained more power and Mughal forces lost control of India.•Bengal Femine 1770-71
Remarks:
Siraj was A helpless, weak hearted but patriot
nabab – Girish Gosh. emotional, shelter less youth surrounded
by enemies.—Shaschin Sena Gupta religious patriot, courageous but
unfortunate king because of conspiracy. –Sikandar Abu Jafar.
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