Shuja-ud-Daula ()(b. - d.) was the Subedar Nawab of Oudh from 05 October 1754 to 26 January 1775, and the son of Muhammad Nasir. HISTORY OF AWADH (Oudh) a princely State of India by Hameed Akhtar Siddiqui Though a minor royal, he's best known for his key roles in two definitive battles in Indian history - the Third Battle of Panipat which ended Maratha domination of India, and the Battle of Buxar that definitively established British domination. Shuja-ud-daula (1754-1775) The Third Battle of… (More on Shuja-ud-daula)