The Battle of Buxur confirmed the position of the
English as the virtual masters of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Awadh was placed at
the mercy of the British. With the
passage of time the British became the masters of whole of India.
Ramsay Muir remarks, "Buxar finally riveted
the shackles of Company's rule upon Bengal." In the opinion of Sir James
Stephen, “The battle of Buxar deserves far more credit than the battle of
Plassey as the origin of the British power in India.”
Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.
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Warfare is a fascinating subject. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims. It remains that conflict has been used to do just that throughout recorded history.
ReplyDeleteYour article is very well done, a good read.