Mir Kasim became a diehard enemy of the English. Being defeated by them in three successive battles in 1763 Mir Kasim finally fled to Allahabad.

There he obtained the support of the fugitive Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Sujauddowla, the Nawab of Oudh.

Mir Kasim was entrusted by the other two to raise a joint army of the three under his command.

The confederate army of the three met the English General Hector Munro at Buxar in 1764 (22 October).

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In the war Mir Kasim was thoroughly defeated. And thus ended the independent of Nawabship of Bengal.

Importance

The battle of Buxar was fought between the confederate army under the leadership of Mir Kasim.

The battle was of utmost importance in the history of Bengal.

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The defeat of Mir Kasim once again proved the military superiority of the English and the inherent weakness of the native army.

Moreover, it was with the defeat of Nawab Mir Kasim that the rule of independent Nawab in Bengal finally came of an end.

Henceforth there was no question of Bengal Nawab’s opposition to the English.

Lastly, the victory of the English in the battle of Buxar paved the way for the grant of Diwani right to them by the Mughal emperor.