Q. Who was the first Asian King to defeat a European force?

A
Akbar
B
Siraj-Ud-Daulah
C
Marthanda Varma
D
Tippu Sultan
Solution:

In 1741, a battle was fought at Kulachal between the Dutch East India Company and the Kingdome of Travancore. Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma defeated the dutch. The battle of Kulachal marks a significant point in Indian history becuase, the Dutch never recovered from the defeat; and no longer posed a large colonial threat to India.

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