4th history minor
Unit A: Arrival of Europeans and Consolidation of British Power Discuss the arrival of European companies in India and the rivalry for control in the Carnatic Wars. Analyze how these conflicts paved the way for British dominance in southern India. (Most important: Recurs in exams focusing on early colonial rivalries; e.g., similar to 2022 Tripura Univ. paper on European trade.) Examine the Battle of Plassey (1757) in detail, including its causes, key events, and long-term effects on the English East India Company's ascendancy in Bengal. (Most important: Frequently asked; central to British consolidation, as per syllabus and past papers like 2021.) Analyze the Battle of Buxar (1764) and its significance in establishing British political supremacy in eastern India. How did it differ from the Battle of Plassey? Evaluate the Anglo-Maratha relations from 1775 to 1818, including the three wars and their outcomes. Discuss how these conflicts weakened the Maratha Confederacy...