Question

Who.were called nabobs and why

Answer 1

Many people travelled from Britain to India in search of work. Some of them were luckily able to earn well and also returned back to their countries. Then thay had a lot of wealth. Thus, these people were called nabobs.

Answer 2

Those Company officials who managed to return with wealth led flashy lives and flaunted their riches. They were called “nabobs” – an anglicised version of the Indian word nawab. They were often seen as upstarts and social climbers in British society and were ridiculed or made fun of in plays and cartoons.

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