Who is considered the founder of British Empire in India?
Who is considered the founder of British Empire in India?
(A) Lord Cornwallis
(B) Lord Dalhousie
(C) Lord Clive
(D) Lord Hastings
Robert Clive (1725-1774), commonly known as "Clive of India," is often regarded as the founder of the British Empire in India. He was a leader of the British East India Company and established his dominance over India by winning the Battle of Plassey in 1757.