In which battle did Shah Alam II fight against the East India Company?
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Panipat
Battle of Karnal
Battle of Talikota
Answer
The Battle of Buxar took place on 22 October 1764, when the British East India Company defeated the forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, and his allies, including the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. The battle was a turning point in the British conquest of India, as it gave the East India Company control of Bengal, the richest province in the Mughal Empire.
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