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In which year was the East India Company granted “Diwani rights’ (right to collect revenues and decide civil cases of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa) by Mug
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In which year was the East India Company granted “Diwani rights’ (right to collect revenues and decide civil cases of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa) by Mughals?

A.

1765

B.

1800

C.

1680

D.

1715

Correct option is A


The correct answer is (a) 1765.
· The East India Company was granted Diwani rights by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II in 1765.
· These rights gave the Company authority to collect revenue and administer civil justice in the provinces of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
· This marked a significant step in the expansion of British control in India, as it provided the Company with substantial revenue and administrative power.

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