Who can be said to have laid the foundation of the British Empire in India? [#696]

Robert Clive is considered to have laid the foundations of the British Empire in India. Clive was a military commander who started his career as a clerk in the East India Company. He rose through the ranks to command British forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. His victory established the East India Company as a military and commercial power.

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Robert Clive is considered to have laid the foundations of the British Empire in India. Clive was a military commander who started his career as a clerk in the East India Company. He rose through the ranks to command British forces at the Battle of Plassey in 1757. His victory established the East India Company as a military and commercial power.

The Battle of Ghiladhari was fought on March 27, 1817 between the Burmese forces and the Assamese army. The Burmese forces were led by General Bhamo and the Assamese forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese forces defeated the Assamese army, and the Assamese army surrendered within a week.

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The Battle of Ghiladhari was fought on March 27, 1817 between the Burmese forces and the Assamese army. The Burmese forces were led by General Bhamo and the Assamese forces were led by Daman Gogoi, Hau Bora, and Jama Khan. The Burmese forces defeated the Assamese army, and the Assamese army surrendered within a week.

1526

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Surendranath Banerjee

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Surendranath Banerjee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India. The RBI is responsible for maintaining monetary stability, managing the currency, and supervising the financial and payments systems. The RBI also regulates the country's currency and credit systems, and sets the overnight interbank lending rate.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India. The RBI is responsible for maintaining monetary stability, managing the currency, and supervising the financial and payments systems. The RBI also regulates the country's currency and credit systems, and sets the overnight interbank lending rate.

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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.

Sukumar Sen
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an Indian civil servant and the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, who served from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

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Sukumar Sen
Sukumar Sen (1898–1963) was an Indian civil servant and the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, who served from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

The Inca Empire built an extensive road network that connected their vast territory, stretching from modern-day Colombia to Chile.

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The Inca Empire built an extensive road network that connected their vast territory, stretching from modern-day Colombia to Chile.

13th April, 1919

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13th April, 1919

Mahatma Gandhi Returned From South Africa on 9 January 1915. He reached Bombay sailing from South Africa, having lived there for more than two decades. This date was chosen in 2003 to be observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day).

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Mahatma Gandhi Returned From South Africa on 9 January 1915. He reached Bombay sailing from South Africa, having lived there for more than two decades. This date was chosen in 2003 to be observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day).