UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2016 · Q1(b) · 10 marks
After the Battle of Plassey, how did India transit from the medieval to the modern age? 10 marks
- Chapter
- European Penetration into India
- Topic
- Battle of Plassey and its Significance
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