After the death of the Nizam-ul-Mulk, the Nizam of Hyderabad, a war for succession broke out in the south between Nasir Jung (son of the Nizam ) and his nephew
Muzaffar Jung (grandson of the Nizam through his daughter). This opened a window of opportunity for Hussain Dost Khan, better known as
Chanda Sahib. Chanda Sahib wanted to become
Nawab of Carnatic and joined the cause of
Muzaffar Jung, conspiring against Nawab
Anwar-ud-din Muhammad Khan in
Arcot. At the same time, the
governor-general of
French India,
Joseph François Dupleix, was attempting to use the political confusion to increase French influence in the region as part of a power struggle between British
East India Company and the
French Compagnie de Indes. Due to the peace between the two nations in Europe, outright hostility was impossible, diplomatic avenues such as alliances and local skirmishes were the best method to achieve this without spurring further international conflict. This led to the
Second Carnatic War. The French sided with Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung to bring them into power in their respective states. But soon the British intervened. To offset the French influence, they began supporting Nasir Jung and
Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah the son of late Nawab
Anwar-ud-din Muhammad Khan who had recently been killed by the French in
Battle of Ambur in 1749. There were initial successes for the French in both Deccan and Carnatic in defeating and murdering their opponents and placing their supporters on thrones by 1750. It was during one such success that Nasir Jung was killed at Dupleix-Fathabad (Sarasangupettai), near
Gingee, by the
Pathan Himmat Khan who was Nawab of
Kadapa, on 16 December 1750. He was buried at the mausoleum of
Burhan ud-Din Gharib,
Khuldabad. As a result, Muzaffar Jung acceded to the throne of
Hyderabad. Later, the famous capture of
Arcot by the English under
Robert Clive in 1751 led to successive British victories and of their South Indian Allies. The war ended with the
Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754–55. Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah was recognized as the
Nawab of Carnatic. Joseph François Dupleix, the French governor-general, was asked to return to France. The directors of the French Compagnie de Indes were dissatisfied with the political ambitions of Dupleix, which had led to immense financial loss. In 1754, Godeheu replaced Dupleix. ==Death==