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“The verdict at Plassey was confirmed by the English victory at Buxar.” Comment.

  • UPSC 2002
  • British Expansion in India

Read together, Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764) form a single story of conquest — one battle opening the door, the other locking it — and the claim asks which properly deserves credit for establishing British rule.

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  • The Limits of Plassey Alone
  • How Buxar Settled What Plassey Left Open
  • Why "Confirmation" Is the Precise Word

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