2nd Anglo-French War or Second Carnatic War (1749-1754) – UPSC Notes
After the First Carnatic War, French Governor Dupleix aimed to build a territorial empire in India.
Reason: Use land revenue to support export trade.
2nd Anglo-French War or Second Carnatic War (1749-1754) – UPSC Notes
📚 Second Carnatic War (1749–1754) – UPSC Notes 🕰️ Background and Causes After the First Carnatic War, French Governor Dupleix aimed to build a territorial empire in India. Reason: Use land revenue to support export trade . Dupleix realized that Indian rulers were divided and European-trained troops could influence succession struggles. The war became a proxy conflict between Britain and France by supporting rival claimants in: Carnatic (South India) Hyderabad (Deccan) 👑 War of Succession in Carnatic and Hyderabad In Carnatic : Chanda Sahib wanted to become Nawab with French help. Nawab Anwaruddin (pro-British) was the ruling Nawab. 1749: Battle of Ambur – Chanda Sahib + Dupleix defeated and killed Anwaruddin. In Hyderabad : After Asaf Jah's (Nizam-ul-Mulk) death: Civil war between Nasir Jang (son) and Muzaffar Jang (grandson). French supported Muzaffar Jang , who became Nizam after Nasir Jang’s death. 🏆 French Gains Chanda Sahib became Nawab of Carnatic; gave 80 villages near Pondicherry to the Fre…