Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Joseph Francois Dupleix
- Joseph François Dupleix was the leader of the French forces during the Second Carnatic War (1749–1754).
- He was the French Governor-General of Pondicherry and played a significant role in expanding French influence in India during the Carnatic Wars.
- The Second Carnatic War was primarily a conflict between the French and British forces to establish dominance in South India, with local rulers acting as allies on both sides.