Question

Mughal Emperor Shah Alam appointed the British East India Company as the Diwan of the province of Bengal in the year _______.
1. 1917
2. 1765
3. 1835
4. 1623

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1765

The correct answer is 1765.

• In 1765 the Mughal emperor appointed the Company as the Diwan of the provinces of Bengal.
• After the defeat at Plassey, Sirajuddaulah Nawab of Bengal was assassinated and installed the puppet Nawab of Bengal Mir Jafar.
• When the company interferes in the internal matter of administration Mir Jafar protested, the Company deposed him and installed Mir Qasim in his place.
• When Mir Qasim complained, he in turn was defeated in a battle fought at Buxar (1764), driven out of Bengal, and Mir Jafar was reinstalled.
• Nawab had to pay Rs 500,000 every month but the Company wanted more money to finance its wars, and meet the demands of trade and its other expenses.
• The Company wanted more territories and more revenue. By the time Mir Jafar died in 1765 the mood of the Company had changed.