INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The First Carnatic War (1744-48) was a continuation of the war of Austrian succession which broke out in Europe in 1740. Dupleix was the french Governor-General of Pondicherry during the war. In September 1746, the French captured the Madras almost without any opposition and the British were made prisoners of war.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Carnatic Wars were a series of military conflicts in the middle of the 18th century in India’s coastal Carnatic region, a dependency of Hyderabad State, India. Three Carnatic Wars were fought between 1744 and 1763.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Carnatic War began in 1746 and would last until 1748. This conflict was caused by the death of the Nawab of Arcot, who was a key ally of the British East India Company. The death of the Nawab led to a power struggle between his two sons, Muhammed Ali and Dost Ali.