The Dutch
In March 1602, by a charter of the Dutch parliament, the Dutch East India Company was formed with powers to make wars, settle treaties, acquire territories and build fortresses.
- The Dutch finally defeated the Portuguese in 1661 and captured the entire Malabar region. They now became the masters of the pepper trade and gained huge profits by selling pepper, named the Black Gold in Europe.
- The Dutch set up factories at Masulipatam (1605), Pulicat (1609), Surat (1616), Karikal (1645), Chinsura (1653), Kasimbazar, Baranagore, Patna, Balasore, Negapatam (all in 1658) and Cochin (1663).
- The defeat of theDutchinthe Battle of Bedara (1759) in ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Related Content
- 1 Feudal Polity in Early Medieval India
- 2 Gupta Kings: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta & Vikramaditya
- 3 Decentralized Governance in the Gupta Age
- 4 Mauryan Kings: Chandragupta and Ashoka
- 5 Delhi Sultanate: Dynasties & Rulers
- 6 Delhi Sultanate: Political System & Governance
- 7 Tribal Political Organisation in Early Vedic Period
- 8 Rise of Monarchical Power in Mahajanapadas
- 9 Centralized Monarchy during Mauryan Empire
- 10 Evolution of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) During the British Era
