Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues;
2. The third and the final round of the Anglo-French struggle proved decisive. The French political cause in India was doomed for good. Analyze the causes for the Failure of the French in India. (250 words)
Reference: A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Publishers
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the reasons for the defeat of the French in third Carnatic war and how it spelled doom to their dream of having an empire In India.
Directive:
Analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving context of the impact third Carnatic War for French political ambitions in India.
Body:
In detail, analyse the casues for the failure of French in India – French continental Preoccupations, Organisation of the two companies, Governemnt support for the two, Role of Navy, Impact of English Success in Bengal and Respecitve Leadership compared.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarizing the above and how after defeating the French decisively, English went to establish an empire in India.
