Question

What were the Carnatic Wars?

Answer 1

Instruction:

1. Mention the timeline of the Carnatic war.
2. Mention the major participants of the Carnatic wars.
3. Explain the main objective and the outcome of the war.

Solution:

• The Carnatic wars were the battles that took place in the Carnatic region of South India during the period between 1746 and 1763.
• The French and the British were the two major contenders in this war. Apart from foreign rulers, Indian rulers also took part in these wars.
• The main objective behind the Carnatic wars was to gain trade and political supremacy in India.
• The Final Carnatic war ended up in the favour of the English East India Company after which the English East India Company gained trade mono[poly and significant political power.