The Remarkable Journey of Robert Clive: From Clerk to Governor in Colonial India
Robert Clive, known for his military prowess and statesmanship, rose from a humble clerk to a significant figure in the British East India Company. His strategic victories in battles like Arcot, Plassey, and Buxar shaped British colonial rule in India. As a statesman, he implemented civil reforms and acquired significant rights for the Company, impacting the administration of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
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Robert Clive As a General Joined-service of-EIC-as Writer Clerk-1743- reached Madras- 1744 Hero of Arcot- He suggested to Governor of Madras that he should be given some troops to capture Arcot- Chanda Sahib army was defeated by Clive and also Defeated Chanda Sahib forces at Trichinoploy- Went to England after the Victory of Second carnatic War- Clive again sent to Indaia as a Governor of Fort St. David- 1756-
Clive in Battle of Plessy(1757) Conquest of Bengal- Siraj Ud-Daula- Nawab of Bengal Defeated with the help of Admiral Watson- and rebel commander Mir Jaffer was made as Nawab- Trough Battle of Plessy(1757)-Mir Jaffer was made near Puppet in the hands of Company-Rich provinces Bengal and Bihar came to the control of English- Battle of Plassey in 1757 made company the masters in Bengal and Bihar-
First Governorship of Bengal-(1757-1760) Third Cranatic War When General Lally recalled Bussy- Clive took advantage sent his troop to capture Northern Circars 1759-won the battle too- Second Governership(1760-1765)- Battle of Buxar(1764)- Treaty of Allahabad(1765)- settlement with Shuja-ud dwala of Oudh and Mugul Emperor Shah Alam II- Important outcomes-Mughual give Diwani Right to company in the regions of Bengal- Bihar-Oudh was made us buffer state between Company and Mughal
As a Statesman Civil Reforms Abolished-private trade of Company servants- Double Bhatta (field allowance was abolished)- Dual Government- Company acquired Diwani right of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa- as a result of Treaty of Allahabad(1765)-Revenue collection was kept in the hands of Company- Administration was left in the hands of Nawabs.
