Question

Write a short note on the Battle of Buxar.

Answer 1

• The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.
• This war was won by East India Company. This war came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765.
• The Battle of Buxar was fought between the East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-Ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh) and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.