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“Plassey did not complete the British conquest of India. Had the English been convincingly defeated in any subsequent battle in India, then (the battle of) Plassey would have remained as a minor episode in the history of India.” Critically examine in 150 words.

  • UPSC 2014
  • European Penetration into India

Plassey's later significance depends entirely on what followed it — a chain of subsequent victories that converted a single political coup into a durable and expanding empire.

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  • The Battles That "Completed" What Plassey Began
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