The Treaty of Allahabad, 1765

What was the Treaty of Allahabad?

The Treaty of Allahabad was an important event in the development of the British Empire, as it gave political control of Bengal to the East India Company.

When was the Treaty of Allahabad signed?

The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in 1765.

Where was the Treaty of Allahabad signed?

The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in Allahabad, in India.

Who signed the Treaty of Allahabad?

The Treaty of Allahabad was signed by Robert Clive, representing the East India Company, and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II.

What was significant about the Treaty of Allahabad?

The Treaty of Allahabad was significant for the development of English control over India.

• ❖ The treaty gave the East India Company the right to collect taxes in Bengal, which was India's most populous province.
• ❖ As control of taxes equated to political control, the treaty gave the EIC political power over the whole of Bengal.
• ❖ This was significant because it changed the EIC from being simply a powerful trading company to being a political power in its own right.
• ❖ This was an important event in the development of India as part of the British Empire, which it remained until it won independence in 1947.