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india under british rule from the foundation of the east india company

by james talboys wheeler

Medicine » India

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This book provides some great information concerning the historical events in India and the development of this country on its way to independence. It also shows some information about the East India Company and its role in the development and progress that took place in India. Moreover, in this book you will find not only facts but also detailed explanation and profound analysis of the processes that were happening in India. The book is definitely recommended for everyone who is interested in the history of this wonderful country.

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...and included both a fortress and a town. Moreover, it had a magnificent harbour, and the valuable trade with the Persian Gulf, the Eed Sea, and the Mozambique could be better carried on from this harbour than over the bar of Surat at the mouth of the river Tapty. Accordingly the East India Company secretly resolved on leaving Surat for ever, and removing the British factors and their tradr to the island of Bombay. FACTOKIES, FORTRESSES, TOWNS. 25 In Bengal the East India Company had established CHAP. I. A factory at Hughly, hard by the dismantled Portu- Bengal guese fortress ; but were exposed to so much insolence 1640-85. And extortion from the Mogul authorities that they were prepared to leave Bengal rather than tamely submit to further oppression. The trade was enor- mously profitable, and had helped to defray the cost of the fortifications at Madras and Bombay. Saltpetre had been in large demand ever since the breaking out of the civil war between Charles the First and his...