The Battle of Plassey establishes British power in Bengal
What happened
In 1757, the British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey. The victory depended on military action and political betrayal. It marked a decisive step towards Company rule in India.
Literary impact
Plassey reshaped the imperial world behind British and Indian writing. Later poets, essayists and novelists confronted the wealth, violence and moral contradictions of British power in South Asia.
Source: Wikipedia
