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Which was the first capital of British Empire in India​

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ong>Answer: Calcutta

Explanation:

Calcutta did not become the capital of British India until 1772, when the first governor-general, Warren HASTINGS, transferred all IMPORTANT offices to the CITY from Murshidabad, the provincial MUGHAL capital. In 1773 Bombay (now Mumbai) and Madras (now Chennai) became subordinate to the government at Fort WILLIAM.



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