From 1741 the French under Joseph François Dupleix pursued an aggressive policy against both the Indians and the British until they ultimately were defeated by Robert Clive.
Roku 1741 Francúzi, reprezentovaný Josephom François Dupleixom, sledovali agresívnu politiku voči Indom aj Britom, dokiaľ neboli nakoniec porazení Robertom Cliveom.