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  1. May 26, 2024 · For UPSC exam preparation, review all the information pertaining to Mir Qasim & East India Company. Mir Qasim & East India Company Treaty. Mir Kasim consented to hand up the districts of Burdwan, Midnapur, Chittagong, as well as one-half of the chunam trade of Sylhet, to the Company.

  2. Apr 12, 2021 · The Battle of Buxar was fought between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1763; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.

  3. With the advent of Europeans in India, the British East India Company gradually conquered Indian territories. The Battle of Buxar is one such confrontation between the British army and their Indian counterparts which paved the way for the British to rule over India for the next 183 years.

  4. Mir Qasim was installed as the Nawab of Bengal in 1760 with the support of the British East India Company, succeeding his father-in-law, Mir Jafar. Mir Jafar had previously been backed by the East India Company due to his role in the Battle of Plassey but later had disputes with them and tried to form an alliance with the Dutch East India Company .

  5. Aug 8, 2024 · The Battle of Buxar was a pivotal conflict fought on October 22, 1764, where the British East India Company defeated the combined forces of Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Awadh, and Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor of India, solidifying British dominance in northern India.

  6. Nov 14, 2023 · The Battle of Buxar, which took place on October 22, 1764, was a crucial event that saw the forces of the British East India Company engage in combat with the combined forces of the Nawab of Bengal Nawab Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II near the town of Buxar.

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  8. Nov 24, 2023 · The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British East India Company’s force led by Hector Munro and the combined forces of Shah Alam II (the Mughal emperor), Shuja-Ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh), and Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal).