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Who initiated the alignment of peninsular powers against the Company in the 1770s?

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

Answer options

  1. The Marathas
  2. Hyder Ali
  3. Tipu Sultan
  4. Nizam of Hydrabad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Marathas

Explanation: The correct answer is A. The Marathas. In the 1770s, it was the Marathas, particularly under the leadership of Nana Phadnavis, who took the initiative to align the major peninsular powers like Mysore (under Hyder Ali), the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the Marathas themselves, against the rising power of the British East India Company.