When did the Battle of Plassey took place?
[A] June 30, 1757
[B] June 27, 1757
[C] June 25, 1757
[D] June 23, 1757
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Correct Answer: D [June 23, 1757]
Notes:
The Battle of Plassey was fought on June 23, 1757. Due to conspiracy, Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah was defeated by the British army led by Robert Clive. This event marked the ‘drain of wealth’ from India to British.
