The correct answer is C. The Hyderabad State Forces were the military of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
The Nizam of Hyderabad was the ruler of the Hyderabad State, which was a princely state in India from 1724 to 1948. The Hyderabad State Forces were established in 1724 by Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I, the first Nizam of Hyderabad. The Hyderabad State Forces were a well-trained and well-equipped military force, and they played a significant role in the history of India.
The Hyderabad State Forces were disbanded in 1948, after the Hyderabad State was merged with the Indian Union.
The other options are incorrect. The British East India Company was a British trading company that was founded in 1600. The Mughal Empire was an Indian empire that was founded in 1526 by Babur. The Maratha Empire was an Indian empire that was founded in 1674 by Shivaji Maharaj.