Who was the British governor general who inflicted a decisive defeat on the Maratha confederation ........

Ancient and Medieval History (Easy) Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Who was the British governor-general, who inflicted a decisive defeat on the Maratha confederation ?

Warren Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Lord Hastings

Lord Minto

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Explanation:

- Warren Hastings: He was the first Governor-General of India, serving from 1773 to 1785, and played a significant role in consolidating British rule but did not defeat the Marathas decisively.

- Lord Wellesley: He was known for his policy of expansion through subsidiary alliances, serving from 1798 to 1805. He played a role against the Marathas, but the decisive defeat came later.

- Lord Hastings: He served from 1813 to 1823 and is credited with inflicting the decisive defeat on the Maratha Confederation during the Third Anglo-Maratha War.

- Lord Minto: His tenure (1807-1813) was more focused on diplomacy and consolidation than warfare directly impacting the Marathas.