Arrival Of Europeans In India - As Traders And Consolidation Of British Power

In 1498

In 1498, Vasco da Gama reached Calicut via a sea route from Europe, marking the beginning of European trade in India. The Portuguese established facto

The Dutch established themselves in Masulipatnam

The Dutch established themselves in Masulipatnam and Pulicat, focusing on spice and textile trade. The French arrived later and set up trading posts i

Founded in 1600

Founded in 1600, the British East India Company received a royal charter to trade in the East Indies. It established its first factory in Surat in 161

After defeating the French and local

After defeating the French and local rulers, the British used policies like the Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse to expand control without di

British rule brought modern education

British rule brought modern education, railways, and administrative reforms but also caused deindustrialization, famines, and economic drain from Indi