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प्रश्न
How did the East India Company subdue the Indian princes?
उत्तर
The Indian princes were constantly at war with each other. They called the English merchants to help them in their fights. The people had no peace due to such constant fights. The rivalries helped the East India Company subdue the Indian princes one by one.
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