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Which battle marked the beginning of the East India Company's rule in India?
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Panipat
Battle of Haldighati
Answer
The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of the East India Company's rule in India. The company defeated the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies, which allowed them to establish their dominance in the region and eventually rule large areas of India, exercising military power and assuming administrative functions.
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