British conquest of India Dr s n verma

British conquest of India Dr s n verma Advent of Europeans in India Portuguese Dutch, Danes, English, French

Causes of their advent in India �Maritime trade �Promotion by rulers �Geographical discoveries �Scientific inventions �Search for industry �Search of raw materials �Favorable conditions �Lack of central power �Princely states and their rivalry

Advent of English company �Foundation of east India company �Captain Hawkins and sir Thomas roe �Establishment of first factory �Second factory at masulipattam �Shah shoji and golden Farman �Control over Bombay �Foundation of Kolkata �St David in madras �Farrukhshiyar and pore to trade

Advent of French company �Foundation of French east India company �Colbert and Louis 14 th �Franco carom and factory at sutra �Francis martin established Pondicherry

Rivalry between two companies �First caryatid war 1746 -1748 �Austrian war of succession �Treaty of ex la chapel �Second caryatid war 1749 -1754 � Dupleix , Chandra sahib , nadir jag �Treaty of Pondicherry �Third caryatid war 1756 -1763 �Seven years war �Battle of wandiwash

Causes of British success �Pre occupation of French company in Europe �English administrative system �Nature of the company �Naval force �Capture of strategic settlements �Victory at Plessey �Financial condition of English company �Able leadership �Support from home government