New History of the Marathas v2.c33.10

v2.c33.10

Thus the battle of Baxar completed the process begun at Plassey seven years before. The Bhosles of Nagpore were for long demanding the Chauth as overlords of the province. To them Mir Qasim had long been appealing for support. But Janoji neglected this important responsibility and busied himself with destroying the Peshwa's capital of Poona in alliance with Nizam Ali. The result was that the British could easily establish their permanent sway on the two rich eastern provinces of India.