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Question
When and between whom was the Battle of Buxar fought?
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Solution
The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764. It was fought between British on one hand and Mir Qasim, ruler of Bengal, Shuja-ud- Daulah Nawab of Awadh and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II with an alliance on the other.
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