Expansion Of British Power India

British East India Company’s attempt to establish a monopoly over the profitable trade with India were challenged by several Indian states and other foreign trading companies but the mutual differences and conspiracies among Indian states allowed the company to establish its supremacy.

Acquisition of Bengal

  • The central reason for the tense relationship between the Nawab and East India Company was the royal charter (Shahi Farman) issued by Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar in 1717.
  • One of the favours granted to the Company apart from the duty free import and export of goods in Bengal was the right to grant ‘dastaks’ or permits ....
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Indian History