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The East India Company's territorial power began to increase rapidly in India after which of the following Battles?
- The Battle of Buxar
- The Battle of Plassey
- The First Anglo-Mysore War
- The Third Anglo-Maratha War
Answer
The Battle of Plassey
Reason — The East India Company's territorial power began to increase rapidly after the Battle of Plassey (June 1757). In this battle, the Company defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. This victory gave the Company great political influence in Bengal and marked the beginning of British territorial expansion in India.
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