Question

who were known as nabobs and why

Answer 1

some people who came India were having the desire to earn enough in india,return to Britain and lead a comfortable life. Those who managed to return with wealth, led flashy lives and flaunted their riches. They 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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