When was the battle of Buxar fought?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 1764.

Key Points

The battle of Buxar was fought on 22nd October 1764. This battle was crucial for Britishers since it provided them full control of Bengal and Bihar.
It was fought between Hector Munro and the combined forces of Mir Qasim which included Shuja-ud-daula, Shah Alam II, etc.
In this battle, the combined force of Mir Qasim was defeated.
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed on 12 August 1765 between Robert Clive and Shah Alam II (Mughal emperor).
Shah Alam II was forced to pay a fine of five million rupees.

Additional Information

The battle of Buxar was the outcome of the misuse of Farman and Dastak, and also the trade expansionist aspiration of English.
The seeds of the Battle of Buxar were sown after the Battle of Plassey when Mir Qasim became the Nawab of Bengal.
In the Mughal force, there were 40,000 men in the battle of Buxar, while the English East India Company's Hector Munro's forces included 10,000 men.
With the defeat of Mir Qasim, the rule of Nawabs came to an end.