The Mughal Emperor _______ granted the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company in 1765

Shah Alam II

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Shah Alam III

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Shah Alam I

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Shah Alam IV

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Solution

The correct option is A Shah Alam II
Battle of Buxar ended with the signing of Treaty of Allahabad in 1765 by Shah Alam II and Robert Clive of East India Company. It gave diwani rights or the right to collect taxes of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the East India Company. Tax exempt status was also restored to the company.

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