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The English East India Company established its first factory in...?

(A) Bengal
(B) Surat

(C) Calcutta
(D) None of these

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Explanation:

  • The English East India Company was granted permission by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to establish its first factory in Surat in 1608.

  • Surat, located in present-day Gujarat, India, was a major port and trading hub during the Mughal era, making it an ideal location for the Company's operations.

  • This marked the beginning of the East India Company's commercial and later political influence in the Indian subcontinent.


Source: This question is taken from the Lecturer Pakistan Studies (Bs-17) Punjab Higher Education Department 2022

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