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“Dupleix made a cardinal blunder in looking for the key of India in Madras: Clive sought and found it in Bengal.” Critically examine in 150 words.

  • UPSC 2013
  • European Penetration into India

This assessment turns the Anglo-French rivalry into a contrast of strategic vision as much as of resources: Dupleix staked everything on mastering the Carnatic and the Deccan, while Clive recognized that Bengal, not Madras, held the wealth capable of financing an empire.

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  • Dupleix's Choice and Its Limits
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