TRADERS FROM WEST
On this day 11th January 1615 Mughal Emperor Jahangir has granted permission(farman) to the new traders, who call themselves The East India Company, to establish factories in Surat. in exchange for this permission, the Emperor is expecting an assortment of English products to be sent his way. These English traders come seeking a variety of Indian goods such as cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpeter and tea. Much conflict is expected from their Dutch and Portuguese counterparts, not to forget the French who seem to have established a strong foothold in India. But are they strong enough enough to hold their ground? Only time will tell.
On this day 11th January 1615 Mughal Emperor Jahangir has granted permission(farman) to the new traders, who call themselves The East India Company, to establish factories in Surat. in exchange for this permission, the Emperor is expecting an assortment of English products to be sent his way. These English traders come seeking a variety of Indian goods such as cotton, silk, indigo dye, salt, saltpeter and tea. Much conflict is expected from their Dutch and Portuguese counterparts, not to forget the French who seem to have established a strong foothold in India. But are they strong enough enough to hold their ground? Only time will tell.
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