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UPSC 1996: Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?
(a)Clive
(b)Dupleix
(c)Albuquerque
(d)Warren Hastings
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Joseph-François Dupleix, French Governor-General (1742-54), was the first European to exploit succession disputes among Indian princes, intervening militarily to gain territory during the Carnatic struggles—preceding Clive and later British policy. ([scribd.com](https://www.scribd.com/document/731910047/1996?utm_source=openai))
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