Consider the following statements:
After the Treaty of Allahabad,
1. Awadh was made a buffer state to prevent the Company from French invasion.
2. English East India Company secured the diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation Statement 1 is not correct: After the Treaty of Allahabad (1765), Awadh was made a buffer state, but not to prevent a French invasion. It was primarily intended to act as a buffer against Maratha incursions and to ensure the security of British territories in Bengal. The French influence in India had already diminished significantly after their defeat in the Third Carnatic War (1763).
Statement 2 is correct: The Treaty of Allahabad granted the English East India Company the diwani rights, or the rights to collect revenue, in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. This marked the beginning of the Company's direct control over these regions' finances and indirect control on administration, allowing it to consolidate its power in India.
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