UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2016 · Q1(a) · 10 marks
Comment on the French ambition of building a territorial empire in India. 10 marks
- Chapter
- European Penetration into India
- Topic
- Carnatic Wars and Dupleix's Policy
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