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

  • UPSC 1996
  • British Expansion in India

The statement invites a comparison between two battles separated by seven years — Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764) — and asks which truly established British power in India.

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  • Plassey: A Foothold Won by Intrigue, Not Arms
  • Buxar: Where the Verdict Was Actually Tested
  • Why "Confirmation" Is the Right Word

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