Plassey, West Bengal
Plassey (Palashi) is a small hamlet on the Bhagirathi River, located in the Murshidabad District of West Bengal. The nearest major town is Cassim Bazar.
Palashi achieved historical significance when, on 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj Ud Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event ultimately led to the establishment of British rule in Bengal, and eventually, the whole Indian Subcontinent.
In 1998, the Khaitan Group which operates a factory making agricultural equipment, had tried to change the name to Khaitan Nagar. Voluble protests from the local press led the industrialists giving up the idea.
Palashi achieved historical significance when, on 23 June 1757, the Battle of Plassey was fought between the forces of Siraj Ud Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal and the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive. This event ultimately led to the establishment of British rule in Bengal, and eventually, the whole Indian Subcontinent.
In 1998, the Khaitan Group which operates a factory making agricultural equipment, had tried to change the name to Khaitan Nagar. Voluble protests from the local press led the industrialists giving up the idea.
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