Battle of Buxar

The Battle of Buxar was fought between 22 and 23 October 1764, between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Balwant Singh, Raja of Benaras; Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal till 1764; the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula; and the Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II. The battle was fought at Buxar, a "strong fortified town" within the territory of Bihar, located on the banks of the Gangas river about 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Patna; it was a challenging victory for the British East India Company. The war was brought to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in 1765. The defeated Indian rulers were forced to sign this treaty, granting the East India Company diwani rights, which allowed them to collect revenue from the territories of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa on behalf of the Mughal emperor. This gave the company immense economic control, enabling them to pass financial policies to exploit the resources of the region for their own benefit.

Battle of Buxar

A portrait of Hector Munro, 8th laird of Novar
Date22–23 October 1764
Location
Result Company victory
Belligerents
East India Company Mughal Empire
Bengal
Awadh
Commanders and leaders
Sir Hector Munro Shah Alam II 
Najaf Khan
Mir Qasim
Shuja-ud-Daulah
Strength
17,072 40,112
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed
4,000 wounded
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