Which of the following battles is considered the formal…

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Which of the following battles is considered the formal beginning of the British Raj in India?

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Which of the following battles is considered the formal beginning of the British Raj in India?

  1. Battle of Buxar
  2. First Carnatic War
  3. Battle of Plassey — Correct Answer
  4. Battle of Wandiwash
Explanation:

The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, is historically considered the formal beginning of the British Raj in India. In this battle, the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, defeated the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. This victory gave the British political control over Bengal, paving the way for their eventual dominance over the entire subcontinent.

While the Battle of Buxar (1764) further consolidated their power, Plassey is regarded as the starting point.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

निम्नलिखित में से किस युद्ध को भारत में ब्रिटिश राज की औपचारिक शुरुआत माना जाता है?

  1. बक्सर का युद्ध
  2. प्रथम कर्नाटक युद्ध
  3. प्लासी का युद्ध — सही उत्तर
  4. वांडीवाश का युद्ध
स्पष्टीकरण:

सही उत्तर प्लासी का युद्ध है।

यह युद्ध 23 जून, 1757 को लड़ा गया था। इसमें रॉबर्ट क्लाइव के नेतृत्व में ब्रिटिश ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी ने बंगाल के नवाब सिराजुद्दौला को हराया था। ऐतिहासिक रूप से, इसी जीत ने भारत में ब्रिटिश शासन की नींव रखी।

हालांकि 1764 में बक्सर के युद्ध ने उनकी स्थिति और मजबूत की, लेकिन शुरुआत प्लासी से ही मानी जाती है।

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