The Treaty of Alahabad-
signed on August 16 between Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II of Bengal and
Lord Clive of the British East India Company after the Battle of
Buxar (1764). Based on the terms of the agreement, Shah Alam II
granted Diwani rights to the East India Company. These rights
allowed the Company to collect revenue from the people of Bengal,
Bihar, and Orissa. In return, the Company gave an annual tribute of
2. 6 million rupees (260 British pounds) while securing for Shah
Alam II the districts of Kora and Allahabad. The tribute money paid
to the emperor was for the maintenance of the court of Allahabad. The
accord also dictated that Shah Alam II restore to Balwant Singh the
province of Varanasi as long as Balwant Singh continued to pay
revenue to the Company.
Lord Clive of the British East India Company after the Battle of
Buxar (1764). Based on the terms of the agreement, Shah Alam II
granted Diwani rights to the East India Company. These rights
allowed the Company to collect revenue from the people of Bengal,
Bihar, and Orissa. In return, the Company gave an annual tribute of
2. 6 million rupees (260 British pounds) while securing for Shah
Alam II the districts of Kora and Allahabad. The tribute money paid
to the emperor was for the maintenance of the court of Allahabad. The
accord also dictated that Shah Alam II restore to Balwant Singh the
province of Varanasi as long as Balwant Singh continued to pay
revenue to the Company.
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