Anglo-French Rivalry in India: The Carnatic Wars (1746–1763): The Struggle for European Supremacy in India
Master the Anglo-French Rivalry in India and the Carnatic Wars (1746–1763) with exam-oriented notes covering the causes, course, and outcomes of the three Carnatic Wars. Learn about the roles of Dupleix, Robert Clive, Joseph François Dupleix, Count de…
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British East India Company: Foundation, Expansion and Early Settlements (1600–1757)
Discover the Foundation, Expansion, and Early Settlements of the British East India Company (1600–1757), from its royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I to the establishment of trading factories at Surat, Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. Learn how the Company…
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European Trading Companies in India (1498–1765): Portuguese, Dutch, English and French
Learn about the European Trading Companies in India (1498–1765), including the Portuguese, Dutch, English, and French. Understand their arrival, trading activities, settlements, conflicts, and rivalry for supremacy in India, along with the factors that…
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Rise of Regional States in Eighteenth-Century India (1707–1765): Emergence, Administration and Historical Significance
Explore the Rise of Regional States in Eighteenth-Century India (1707–1765) and understand how the decline of the Mughal Empire led to the emergence of powerful regional kingdoms such as Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad, Mysore, the Marathas, Sikhs, and Jats.…
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