Question

Which were two great powers who clashed to decide the eventual rulers of India before the Britishers finally took over the entirety of India?

• A. The Britishers and the Marathas
• B. The Britishers and the Mughals
• C. The Mughals and the Marathas
• D. The Dutch and the Marathas

Answer 1

The correct option is A The Britishers and the Marathas

When Raghunathrao saught the help of the British to become the Peshwa, the move was disliked by the Maratha Statesmen. This led to an inevitable conflict between the Marathas and the British which would finally decide the eventual rulers of India.