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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the farman of 1717 become a bone of contention between the nawabs of Bengal and the British Company?
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Solution
The Nawabs of Bengal wanted British companies to pay taxes on trade like the Indians. But the Britishers refused to do so. This created conflict between both the parties and resulted in wars between both of them.
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