British East India Company in Bengal and Presidency Rule (1757-1858)

1. Battle of Plassey begins Company dominance

   Jun 23, 1757Labels: Battle of, East India

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2. Mir Jafar installed as Nawab of Bengal

   Jun 24, 1757Labels: Mir Jafar, Nawab of

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3. Battle of Buxar confirms Company supremacy

   Oct 22, 1764Labels: Battle of, East India

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4. Treaty of Allahabad grants Diwani rights

   Aug 16, 1765Labels: Treaty of, Diwani rights

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5. Regulating Act starts parliamentary oversight

   Jun 21, 1773Labels: Regulating Act, Supreme Court

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6. Warren Hastings assumes Governor-General authority

   Oct 20, 1774Labels: Warren Hastings, Governor-General

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7. Pitt’s India Act creates Board of Control

   Aug 13, 1784Labels: Pitt's India, Board of

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8. Permanent Settlement reshapes Bengal land revenue

   Jan 1, 1793Labels: Permanent Settlement, Zamindars

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9. Charter Act 1813 ends most Company trade monopoly

   Jul 22, 1813Labels: Charter Act, East India

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10. Charter Act 1833 ends Company trading role

    Aug 28, 1833Labels: Charter Act, Governor-General

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11. Doctrine of Lapse accelerates annexations

    Jan 1, 1848Labels: Doctrine of, Lord Dalhousie

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12. Santhal Rebellion protests revenue and exploitation

    Jun 30, 1855Labels: Santhal Rebellion, Santhal people

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13. 1857 rebellion begins in Bengal Army at Meerut

    May 10, 1857Labels: 1857 Rebellion, Bengal Army

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14. Government of India Act transfers rule to Crown

    Aug 2, 1858Labels: Government of, British Crown

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