Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry. Who tried to make the French Company as a powerful company ?

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Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry. Who tried to make the French Company as a powerful company ?

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Option 1: Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally. This option is incorrect. Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally was a French military leader, but he was not the French Governor of Pondicherry.

Option 2: Godeheu. This option does not provide any relevant information about the French Governor of Pondicherry or the efforts to make the French Company powerful.

Option 3: La Bourdonnais. This option is also incorrect. La Bourdonnais was a French naval officer who served as the Governor of Mauritius, not Pondicherry.

Option 4: Joseph Francois Dupleix. This is the correct answer. Joseph Francois Dupleix was the French Governor of Pondicherry who tried to make the French Company a powerful entity. He implemented various strategies such as forming alliances with Indian rulers and promoting trade and military campaigns. Dupleix played a significant role in expanding French influence in India during the 18th century.