Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?

The Battle of Ambur (mid-18th century) predates the major Bengal and Carnatic confrontations, followed by the Battle of Plassey in 1757 which marked the beginning of Company rule in Bengal [1]. After Plassey, the decisive encounter between the English and French at Wandiwash occurred on 22 January 1760, effectively ending French military ambitions in South India [2]. The sequence is completed by the Battle of Buxar on 22 October 1764, which consolidated Company power in Bengal and Bihar and secured Diwani rights soon after [3]. Therefore the correct chronological order is Ambur → Plassey → Wandiwash → Buxar (option 2).

Sources

1. [1] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.1 Land Rights before Independence > p. 190
2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 3: Advent of the Europeans in India > The French > p. 50
3. [3] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 4: The British Conquest of India > Courtesy; National Archives of India, New Delhi > p. 70