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The "Battle of Bedara" (1759) resulted in the crushing of which European power's influence in India by the British?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. French
  2. Portuguese
  3. Danes
  4. Dutch

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dutch

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Dutch šŸ“š Explanation: The Dutch East India Company attempted to challenge British dominance in Bengal by allying with Mir Jafar. However, the British forces under Colonel Forde defeated them at Bedara (near Hooghly). This victory eliminated the Dutch as a political force in India, forcing them to focus primarily on their possessions in the Indonesian archipelago.