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they came to trade, mainly for spices.
They were traders and Indian textiles, spices, sandalwood etc were in huge demand in European countries. As they wanted to reap these dividends, they followed the Portuguese and came to India. Indigo was the variety used in Indian handicrafts. Silk was easily procured from the Golden Silk Route linked between China and Taxila. Also, Sumatra and Indonesian islands were very close for trade purpose.
East India Company had shareholders as they shared the part of their profits among them. People invested in East India Company as they had enough money as savings. Robert Clive was the one who helped to establish their sovereignity in Bengal, India through alliances with princes and nawabs. 1757 A.D. was the turning point.
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Who controlled the government of India for almost 100 years?
the British East India Company
When did east India company came?
The east India company came to India in 1600
When did East India company come into being?
The "dutch east india company" was came to india in "1602"
When did the east India company disssolve?
In the year 1858 east india company dissolved.
When did the Dutch more involved in native affairs in Southeast Asia?
after the Dutch dissolved the East India Company. - Apex
What is Robert Clive famous for?
Robert Clive was a Baron. He was better known as Clive of India, a name he was given after he went to India and was involved in the establishment of the East India Company.
What was the East India Company-?
The east india was a group of individual made by th queen elizabeth
When was Danish East India Company created?
Danish East India Company was created in 1616.
When was East India Company College created?
East India Company College was created in 1805.
When was East India Film Company created?
East India Film Company was created in 1932.
When did Swedish East India Company end?
Swedish East India Company ended in 1813.
When was Swedish East India Company created?
Swedish East India Company was created in 1731.
