Robert Clive and Warren Hastings played pivotal roles in strengthening the British East India Company. Clive's military victories, particularly at the Battle of Plassey in 1757, secured British dominance in Bengal, significantly increasing the company's wealth and territorial control. Subsequently, Hastings, as the first Governor-General of India, implemented administrative reforms that consolidated British rule, improved revenue collection, and established a more structured governance system, further entrenching the company's power in India. Together, their leadership laid the foundation for the expansion of British influence in the subcontinent.
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