Geography, asked by StrongGirl, 10 months ago

What Indian city was founded by the East India Company in August 1639, when they bought a piece of land from the local Nayak rulers? Kolkata, Madras (Chennai), Surat, Kozhikode

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Answered by CaptainBrainly
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Madras [ Chennai ] was founded by the East India company in August 1939.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The East India company came to India in 1600s.

• It took the permission from the then Mughal emperor, Jahangir to trade with Indian merchants.

• Not only British, but also other European countries came to India for trade.

• The south India was under Dutch and Portuguese Companies.

Francis Day, an administrator of East India company bought the land near to the Dutch Company.

• A city was built in that land which came to be known as Madras.

• Madras was one of the popular cities during the British rule.

• It was one of the presidencies which consisted Andhrapradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Karnataka.

• Francis Day is considered as the founder of Madras.

Answered by niha123448
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Explanation:

Madras [ Chennai ] was founded by the East India company in August 1939.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• The East India company came to India in 1600s.

• It took the permission from the then Mughal emperor, Jahangir to trade with Indian merchants.

• Not only British, but also other European countries came to India for trade.

• The south India was under Dutch and Portuguese Companies.

• Francis Day, an administrator of East India company bought the land near to the Dutch Company.

• A city was built in that land which came to be known as Madras.

• Madras was one of the popular cities during the British rule.

• It was one of the presidencies which consisted Andhrapradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and parts of Karnataka.

• Francis Day is considered as the founder of Madras.

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