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The Battle of ………………. made the English East India company a sovereign power in India.

Buxar

Explanation: The Battle of Buxar made the English East India company a sovereign power in India. On October 22, 1764 battle of Buxar was fought between Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-daulah, and Shah Alam II with the Britishers. Britishers defeated all of them, and the treaty of Allahabad was signed. Under which Shuja-ud-daulah paid the war indemnity and gave up Kara and Allahabad to the British. Shah Alam II provided with the annual pension and granted Diwani rights to the British.

NOTES – Indemnity – It means money paid for the loss or damage (in war).

Diwani Rights- It means the Britishers were given rights to collect revenues.