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It was the paragon of British imperialism, set up to exploit India's wealth of resources and ending up governing large parts the country in the process.
At its height the East India Company controlled 50 per cent of world trade, bringing tea and coffee to the breakfast tables of the West and spices around the globe.
Now, 136 years after it was dissolved, the business is being relaunched - by an Indian entrepreneur. And, initially anyway, it will be a rather more modest enterprise.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoEast India Company in India had to be shut down by the British government as the company was becoming weak and they had trouble suppressing the 1857 freedom war (first war of independence) . shortly after the revolt the company closed down.
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∙ 9y agoDutch East India Company ended in 1800.
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∙ 9y agoEast India Company College ended in 1858.
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Who controlled the government of India for almost 100 years?
the British East India Company
What was the East India Company-?
The east india was a group of individual made by th queen elizabeth
What was the name of the British company that became the leading power in India?
British East India Company is one of the company. It was present in 1800s.
When was the Dutch East India Company dissolved?
The Dutch East India Company was dissolved on January 1, 1800.
Where were east India company was?
The English East India Co's first successful voyage to India under the name "Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies" was in the year 1601. Earlier attempts made by merchants since 1588 were unsuccessful with either the ships returning home or lost at sea. The successful voyage was commandeered by Capt. James Lancaster
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.
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.
When was French East India Company created?
French East India Company was created in 1664.
Was the British east Indian company given a monopoly on America trade in tea?
The British East India Company
