2. How did the British establish their
trading centres in India?
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The British ships landed on Indian Subcontinent at the port of Surat, Aug 24, 1608, for the purpose of trade. Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted a farman to Captain William Hawkins permitting the East India Company to erect a factory at Surat in 1613.
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In 1600, Elizabeth, the Queen of England granted a charter to the governor and company of Merchants of London to trade with the East Indies. ... Before the departure of Sir Thomas Roe, the English had established their trading centres at Surat, Agra, Ahmadabad, and Broach.
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