Plassey

Plassey (Palási), a battlefield on the Bhágirathi River, 96 miles N. of Calcutta. The river has now eaten away the scene of the struggle. Plassey is celebrated in the history of India for the great victory gained by Clive over Suraj ud Dowlah, subahdar of Bengal, 23d June 1757, a victory which really laid the foundation of British supremacy in India. See CLIVE.