Question

Who fought the Battle of Plassey against the East India Company?
1. Mir Jafar
2. Siraj-ud-Daula
3. Alivardi Khan
4. Tipu Sultan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Siraj-ud-Daula

The correct answer is Siraj-ud-Daula.

• Siraj-ud-Daula fought the Battle of Plassey against the East India Company.

• Battle of Plassey:
  • On 23rd June 1757 AD, the East India Company’s forces under Robert Clive won the battle against Siraj-ud- Daula and compelled the Nawab to concede all the demands.
  • Mir Zafar (Mir Bakhsh), Manik Chand, Officer in charge of Calcutta, Aminchand, rich Sikh merchant Jagat Seth, banker Khadim Khan, Commander of Nawab’s army, all were in the English side and betrayed the Nawab.
  • Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was killed by Mir Zafar’s son Miran.
• Siraj-ud-Daula (1756 AD-1757 AD):
  • He was the grandson of Alivardi Khan.
  • In 1756 AD, Siraj-ud-Daula seized the English factory at Kasimbazar and marched to Calcutta and occupied Fort William.
  • He was responsible for the Blackhole tragedy.
  • Robert Clive recovered Calcutta and the Treaty of Alinagar was signed on 2nd January 1757 AD.

• Alivardi Khan prevented the English and the French from fortifying their factories at Calcutta and Chandranagore.
• Mir Jafar granted undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company.
• Tipu Sultan signed the Treaty of Mangalore (1784 AD) which ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War.