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Colo n i al
India
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Colo n i al
India
In the mid-15th century, Arab traders established a prosperous
trade with India, mainly in textiles, silk, and spices.
European countries, particularly the Portuguese, desired
access to India's booming trade and began exploring new
sea routes to bypass the Arab and Turkish-controlled land
routes.
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, became the first
European to reach India by sea in 1498, opening the way
for further European interactions with India.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
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Colo n i al
India
In the mid-15th century, Arab traders established a prosperous
trade with India, mainly in textiles, silk, and spices.
European countries, particularly the Portuguese, desired
access to India's booming trade and began exploring new
sea routes to bypass the Arab and Turkish-controlled land
routes.
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, became the first
European to reach India by sea in 1498, opening the way
for further European interactions with India.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Advent of the East India Company
In 1600, British traders formed a
trading company called the East
India Company with the consent
of the Queen of England.
The East India Company began
trading with eastern countries,
especially India.
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Colo n i al
India
In the mid-15th century, Arab traders established a prosperous
trade with India, mainly in textiles, silk, and spices.
European countries, particularly the Portuguese, desired
access to India's booming trade and began exploring new
sea routes to bypass the Arab and Turkish-controlled land
routes.
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, became the first
European to reach India by sea in 1498, opening the way
for further European interactions with India.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Advent of the East India Company
In 1600, British traders formed a
trading company called the East
India Company with the consent
of the Queen of England.
The East India Company began
trading with eastern countries,
especially India.
Advent of the East India Company
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir
allowed the British to trade and
establish factories in India.
The East India Company set up
its first factory at Surat for
storing goods and commodities.
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Colo n i al
India
In the mid-15th century, Arab traders established a prosperous
trade with India, mainly in textiles, silk, and spices.
European countries, particularly the Portuguese, desired
access to India's booming trade and began exploring new
sea routes to bypass the Arab and Turkish-controlled land
routes.
Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, became the first
European to reach India by sea in 1498, opening the way
for further European interactions with India.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Advent of the East India Company
In 1600, British traders formed a
trading company called the East
India Company with the consent
of the Queen of England.
The East India Company began
trading with eastern countries,
especially India.
Advent of the East India Company
The Mughal Emperor Jahangir
allowed the British to trade and
establish factories in India.
The East India Company set up
its first factory at Surat for
storing goods and commodities.
The British took advantage of the internal
unrest among Indian rulers to establish their
rule.
They used religion and caste differences to
divide and rule the Indian population.
The British expanded their reach by
defeating Indian rulers and taking advantage
of trade concessions granted to them.
How the British
acquired India