Module 4: Treaty of Allahabad & Grant of Diwani (1765)

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Subtopic 4.1: The Legal Foundation of the British Empire

The aftermath of the Battle of Buxar legalized British control through a formal treaty with the defeated Mughal Emperor:

The Grant of Diwani: Following the Treaty of Allahabad, the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II officially granted the Diwani rights (revenue collection rights) of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company on 12 August 1765.
Financial Agreement: By a royal Farman (decree), the British agreed to pay an annual tribute of twenty-six lakh rupees (2,600,000) to the Emperor in exchange for these vast revenue rights.
Nawab Munir-ud-Daulah's Role: The negotiations facilitating this monumental transfer of Diwani rights to the British were significantly aided by Nawab Munir-ud-Daulah.

⭐ Key Points

Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the EIC.
The Diwani was formally granted on 12 August 1765.
The Diwani rights were granted in exchange for an annual payment of twenty-six lakh rupees.
Nawab Munir-ud-Daulah played a significant role in providing these rights to the British.

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Question: Who granted the Diwani rights to the East India Company? Answer: Shah Alam II.
Question: On what exact date were the Diwani rights granted? Answer: 12 August 1765.
Question: For what annual amount were the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa given? Answer: Twenty-six lakh rupees.

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Question 1: Who granted the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company?

Following his defeat at Buxar, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted the revenue rights to the British in 1765.

Question 2: Emperor Shah Alam II granted the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company on which date?

The historic Treaty of Allahabad was formalized on 12 August 1765, transferring the Diwani rights.

Question 3: For what annual amount did the royal Farman of 1765 grant the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to the East India Company?

The Company agreed to pay an annual tribute of 26 lakh rupees to Emperor Shah Alam II in exchange for the vast revenue rights.

Question 4: Who played a significant role in providing the Diwani of Bihar, Bengal, and Orissa to the English in 1765?

Nawab Munir-ud-Daulah actively facilitated the negotiations that led to the successful grant of the Diwani rights to the British.

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Who granted the Diwani rights to the East India Company?

Shah Alam II.

On what exact date were the Diwani rights granted?

12 August 1765.

For what annual amount were the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa given?

Twenty-six lakh rupees.

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