Mughal Emperor Shah Alam appointed the British East India Company as the Diwan of the province of Bengal in the year ______.

1765

The correct answer is Option 2- 1765

Mughal Emperor Shah Alam appointed the British East India Company as the Diwan of the province of Bengal in the year 1765.

This was a significant event in the history of India, as it marked the beginning of British rule in the country. The Diwan was the chief financial administrator of a province, and the East India Company's appointment as Diwan of Bengal gave it enormous power and influence.

The East India Company's rule in Bengal was not without its critics. The company was accused of corruption and exploitation, and it eventually led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857. However, the East India Company's rule also had a number of positive effects. It introduced new technologies and ideas to India, and it helped to modernize the country.

The East India Company's rule in India came to an end in 1858, after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British government then took direct control of India, and the country remained under British rule until 1947.