Question

which rival factions did the french and the british support in hyderabad and carnatic? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

France aided Muzaffar Jung while England aided Nasir Jung. Several erstwhile Mughal territories were autonomous such as the Carnatic, ruled by Nawab Dost Ali Khan, despite being under the legal purview of the Nizam of Hyderabad. French and English interference included those of the affairs of the Nawab.

Answer 2

Answer:

The French supported the claim of Muzaffar Jung, the grandson of the Nizam, and the British supported Nasir Jung, the son of the Nizam, mainly to curb the growing power of the French.

Explanation:

The French defeated Nasir Jung in Hyderabad and made Muzaffar Jung the nawab.