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Why were the company officials called nabobs ?

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Answered by Rahul161817231
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They were best known as British employees of the East India Company who went out to India to make their fortune in the 17th/18th/19th Centuries. ... When they returned to Britain they maintained the same living lifestyle. That's why they were called nabobs by British to mock them for their behaviour and wealth.

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Answered by DarkenedSky
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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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