Plassey’s Legacy Book

The Battle of Plassey Young People’s Project

Plassey’s Legacy Book

Plassey’s Legacy: Young Londoners explore the hidden story of the East India Company

The book was written by eight young people (18-25 years) who explored the London heritage of the East India Company and the city’s historical links with Bengal. It was published in May 2010 and launched at a specially organised event at the Museum of London Docklands. 

The publication was part of a Heritage Lottery Fund project called ‘Battle of Plassey Young People’s Project’. A shortened version of the eight chapters of the book will be published on the website soon under the following headings. 

Introduction
East India Company Army
Tea: Dividing Politics, Uniting Heritage
The Decline of the East India Company
The Secret Company
The Liquidation of the East
India Company and the Dispersal of its Assets
A Tower Hamlets College Project
The Enlightening Journey: So Far
The Young Authors

The Battle of Plassey Young People’s Project