Causes and consequences of battle of Plassey 1657
Taking advantages of the confusion and disorder that prevailed in the Mughal Empire after the death of Aurangzeb , Murshid-Quli Khan , the Mughal governor of Bengal in 1717, declared his independence and ruled over it with uncommon ability. Upon his death in 1727 he was succeeded by his son-in-law, Shuja-ud-din Muhammad Khan . Suja-ud-din was succeeded by his son Sarfaraz Khan but due to his inability he was killed and was succeeded by Alivardi Khan . Alivardi Khan died on 21st April, 1756 and was succeeded by his grandson, Siraj-ud-daula . Various causes leading to the Battle of Plassey: By the time when Siraj-ud-Daulah became the new Nawab of Bengal , both French and English were strengthening their respective fortifications in an expectation of war that may likely occur between them due to the seven years war(1756-1763) that broke out between them in Europe. When Siraj-ud-Daulah forbade them to fortify their settlements, the French readily obeyed while the English fl