Remembering 23 June 1757 in June 2007 - 250th years after the Battle of Plassey
Battle of Plassey Events
23 June 2007 will be the 250th year of the Battle of Plassey
This was a decisive day in 1757 when the British achieved victory in Bengal under Robert Clive. It was also the beginning of the British Indian Empire. The events organised by Brick Lane Circle (BLC) will consist of a Poetry Reading session on Saturday 23 June and a one day Conference on Sunday 24 June at the Whitechapel Idea Store followed by an East India Company Walk on Sunday 1 July. The Conference will bring together a number of scholars, researchers and members of the community where the context, impacts and the implications of the Battle of Plassey will be explored.
The East End of London is dotted with important sites and buildings that have historical links with Bengal. The area is also the home of the largest concentration of Bangladeshi people in the UK. The 250 Years anniversary events of the British conquest of Bengal will provide a focus to engage people from diverse backgrounds to explore the area's historical links with Bengal. It will also help widen the public appreciation of the deeper historical connections between London’s multi-cultural communities.
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Watch the pre-discussion in the video below
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