Name: Impact of Industrial Revolution and Colonisation
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 6 min 28 s
Description: This video encapsulates the negative aspects of the Industrial Revolution, focusing on the colonisation of Asia and Africa and the issue of environmental pollution.

Question

List any three important events in the conquest of India by the British.

Accepted Answer

The three important events in the British conquest of India were as follows:

The disintegration of the Mughal Empire: The Mughal empire after the death of Aurangzeb, was not that powerful due to the rise of regional powers. The successors of Aurangzeb were weak and could not keep the empire together and it helped the East India Company to expand their territory.

Battle of Plassey: The battle of Plassey was a watershed event in Indian history, as it saw the British establishing themselves as a political power in India. The British forces fought under the leadership of Robert Clive, who led them to victory against the forces of Nawab of Bengal. This battle was fought in Plassey, Bengal in $1757$ . The British gained enormous power over the Nawab and expanded their military and territory.

Battle of Buxar: The battle of Buxar was fought between English forces and the combined forces of Bengal, Awadh, and Mughals. The English forces won this battle and gained the Diwani rights of Bengal from the Mughal emperor. This made them the virtual rulers of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

These developments helped the British to establish their rule in India.

List any three important events in the conquest of India by the British.

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