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Establishment of the British
Raj
Even though the Battle of Plassey in 1757 was little more than a skirmish, its results were far- reaching. The British won the battle due to the treachery of General Mir Jafar who worked for
Siraj-Ud-Doulla, the Nawab of Bengal. This paved the way for the British conquest of Bengal and eventually of the whole of India. In 1761 Marathas were defeated in the battle of
Panipat. After 800 long years of Muslim occupation and tyranny, India was cursed with the tyranny of the British occupation.
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