Question

Why did French the government recall Dupleix?
A. It was a desiring peace in conflict between the French and British
B. It was shifting him somewhere else
C. He was making blunders
D. None of these.

Answer 1

Hint:In early periods, several European countries started Colonialism. Colonialism is the policy of acquiring full or partial political control over another country. The country is occupied with settlers, and exploited economically. Dutch were the European country which colonised India. British and French were the latter colonists.

Complete answer:To maintain their superiority and trade and power in the colonies, several new officers and troops were sent to India by both British and French. They used the internal conflicts between the local rulers and established their power. The British built their Empire in the remains of Mughal Empire. During the war of Austrian Succession, Paris desired neutrality in India but British never decided like that.
Let us discuss the Dupleix. He was the major reason for the failure of French East Indian Company. He was appointed as the Governor General of French provinces in India in 1744. He captured the British fort in Chennai in 1746 . The war of Austrian Succession ended in 1748 with a treaty with restoration of Madras to British. He played a major role in the Carnatic Wars. He supported the Nawab’s claim of Chanda Sahib. He wasted most of the money in the Carnatic Wars and captured Madras fort. But the British General Robert Clive defeated all the French forces. Dupleix also invested his own money for the military but he was not supported by the Home government. French government never realised the necessity of colonies in India and America. These resulted in the loss of colonies in India. In 1754 He was recalled to France, Paris. There, he sued the French East India Company for money; he claimed he had spent it on its account.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Dupleix played a great role as an organiser, general but he was not supported by Home government. The government never returned his money spent on the war. His strategies toppled for more than two years. All the finances of France got exhausted and ended in trouble. French lost most of the territory.