Battle of Buxar was fought in which year?

1764

The correct answer is Option 2 - 1764

The Battle of Buxar was a significant conflict that took place on October 22, 1764, near the town of Buxar in present-day Bihar, India. It was fought between the forces of the British East India Company, led by Major Hector Munro, and the combined army of Indian rulers, including the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II.

Despite being outnumbered, the superior military tactics and weaponry of the British forces led to the defeat of the Indian alliance.

As a result of the Battle of Buxar, the British East India Company gained significant territorial and political concessions from the defeated Indian rulers. The Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765 following the battle, granted the British East India Company the diwani (revenue-collecting rights) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. This effectively marked the beginning of British direct administration in these regions, laying the foundation for British colonial rule in India.