“The most unqualified blunder committed in the whole history of the British India” This comment by JJ McLeod points to which among the following wars?
[A] First Anglo Afghan War
[B] Second Anglo-Afghan War
[C] Third Anglo-Afghan War
[D] First Anglo Sikh War
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Correct Answer: A [First Anglo Afghan War ]
Notes:
First Anglo-Afghan War (1839 to 1842) is also known as Auckland’s Folly. It was a stupe project of Lord Auckland which resulted in the death of thousands of British (Indian) soldiers and waste of Crores of Rupees.
