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Carnatic wars
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Solution
- Pondicherry was the main centre of the French operations. It was ruled by the Nawab of Karnataka. The members of the Nawab’s family were fighting amongst themselves for the throne.
- The British and the French started intervening in the matter. It resulted in three battles between the British and the French from 1744 to 1763 C.E. These are known as the ‘Carnatic Wars’.
- The British defeated the French in the third battle. With the French defeat, no European rival was left in India for the British.
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