The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757 near the village of Plassey in Bengal between the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. The British victory marked the beginning of British political control in India, setting the stage for nearly two centuries of colonial rule.

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• Fought on 23 June 1757 near Plassey, Bengal.
• British East India Company under Robert Clive vs. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
• Immediate cause: Nawab’s opposition to British fortification and misuse of trade privileges.
• British conspired with Mir Jafar, Rai Durlabh, Jagat Seth, and Omichand.
• Siraj-ud-Daulah’s army large but betrayed internally, leading to defeat.
• Mir Jafar installed as Nawab under British control.
• Marked start of British political and economic domination in India.
• Bengal’s wealth drained, leading to economic exploitation and decline.
• Decline of Mughal power; Bengal became first British-controlled province.
• Paved way for Battle of Buxar (1764) and eventual British Raj (1858)