Do you know about the Battle of Plassey, which marked the beginning of English domination of India and the world in 1757?

[Julie4]

[purplepoppy]

I've been to Powis castle and seen the Indian stuff Clive of India borrowed and forgot to return

There's a controversial statute of him in Shrewsbury England that many want removed because of his invasion of India

He was considered too dumb to teach by several tutors, became a out of control yob that would hurl dung at people so his parents bought him an officers commission in the army. His success at plassey owes much to the fact he had zero consideration for the lives of his own men and was willing to lose a lot to boost his own ego.

[Julie4]

In any case, if it hadn't been the United Kingdom, France would have taken India.

[RavVid]

Don't tell me they want to remove his portrait from Clive of India curry powder tins also? That is going too far.

[Anonymous]

Yes a great day for Indian women

[RavVid]

I was aware of it but vague on the details other than it was a key battle.

The East India Company is interesting as it seems to have been as much a private military company as a trading company. Wellington gained his early experience in the India army.

[goaded]

I do not. I did recently come across this, which I found amusing.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QhMO5SSmiaA

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[Anonymous]

@julie4 There was NO India in back then in 1757, The battle of Plassey was fought between Nawab of Bengal ( A Muslim Ruler ) and East India Company, It was era When Mughal's ( Muslim Rulers were ruling there )

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj5o-HCqd-AAxWfumMGHVyjBXQQFnoECB4QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBattle_of_Plassey&usg=AOvVaw0etuouutL_6fNJOKLPnXxR&opi=89978449

[Drewtate]

Yes @Trackboy ancestors knew who their masters were

[RyanEC]

I have heard the name but don’t know much details.
I believe it happened during the 7 years war and it was between England France and their respective allies in India.

[KostasKouvalis]

I do now