In which year (in AD) was the East India Company established?

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Correct answer: c) 1600. The English East India Company, formally known as “The Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies”, was established in 1600 AD. In 1609 AD, William Hawkins visited the court of Jahangir to seek permission to establish a factory at Surat, but he was not successful. In 1613 AD, the English established their first factory at Surat with the permission of the Mughal authorities. In 1615 AD, Sir Thomas Roe visited Jahangir’s court as an ambassador of James I and secured trade privileges for the English in India. Hence, the correct answer is “1600”.

In which year (in AD) was the East India Company established?

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