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When was the French East India Company Formed

French East India Company (French name is “Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales”) was a commercial enterprise formed in 1664, established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere.…

National Symbols of India

Find the list of National Symbols of India with detail information, meanings, and why these are Indian national symbols. Know National Flag, Emblem, Anthem, Song, Calendar, Pledge, Flower, Fruit, River, Tree, Animal, Aquatic Animal, Bird,…

How did the British come to Rule in India

The East India Company, founded in 1600, known as The Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies started trading in India and established a factory in Masulipatnam in 1611. Later in 1858, The system of governance was…

Where is French India

The French community in Pondicherry, India mainly comprises of the Indian citizens of French origin who had settles in India during the 17th century when they came with the French East India Company.

For How Many Years did the British Rule India

The accurate years of British Rule in India is nearly 100 years because they completely started ruling the country from 1857 and it was East India Company before that which was a great power in Indian sub-continent but not a ruler.

Short Paragraph on Indian National Congress

The Indian National congress was formed in 1885. It was in fact the first really all-India organization. Indian political leaders had for sometime been thinking of such an organization. The final shape of Indian National Congress was given…

The Rise of Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an experienced agitator. He had led movements against the British Government in South Africa. But he was an agitator of a different kind. It was by the virtue of peaceful and non-violent satyagraha that led to…

History of Modern India

The early period of Modern India witnessed the growth of Company Rule in India. The Company Rule in the Indian sub-continent is also referred to as Company Raj. It was the rule of the British East India Company that extended to many parts…