Exploring New Trade Zones The English East India Company was founded in 1600. It was then known as The Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies. It started trading in India and very soon was able to establish a factory in Masulipatnam on the Eastern coast of India in 1611. They were …
There is a myth of 200 years of British rule in India, but it is 190 years because we got rid of them in 1947 and they came in 1757 (Robert Clive won the battle of Plassey in 1757 over Bengal – a major province/kingdom in India). In fact, the accurate years of British Rule …
France that Exists in India……. Today’s Pondicherry comprises of a community of French people living in the city and French is one of the official languages here. Around 6,500 French people are registered in South India; whereas 5,500 out of them are in Pondicherry. The French Indians are the wealthiest people in Pondicherry. Besides them …
French East India Company (French name is “Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes orientales”) was a commercial enterprise formed in 1664, established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere. The company was resulted from the fusion of three earlier french companies. It was a public company headquartered in Paris, …
In 1674, French East India Company set up a trading centre at Pondicherry (which became the chief French settlement in India) in the European period. However, François Bernier (First French Man to Enter India), a French physician and traveler, came India in 1658 and he stayed for several years looking after the medical needs of …
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as the ‘Missile Man of India’ was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Dr. Kalam’s life is a great motivation for several people especially for young students. You may be required to deliver speech on APJ Abdul Kalam at various occasions. We have shared some sample speech on …
Overpopulation refers to an undesirable condition where human population exceeds the available natural resources to feed and sustain it. Today, the world is inhabited by over 7 billion people, with China topping the list as the most populated country, followed by India. Rapid population growth is the bane of the economy of underdeveloped, poor and …
Groundwater is the water that seeps into the ground due to rain and other sources and keeps accumulating underneath. It plays an important role in ensuring food security and agricultural sustainability in the country. The advent of Green Revolution in the 1970s saw a significant increase in the use of ground water, which has so …
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Natural resources are commonly referred to the resources that are a gift of nature. They are produced naturally without the intervention of human beings. Sunlight, water, soil and air are some of the examples of natural resources. These are available in abundance in nature. However, there are various other natural resources also that are not …
Patriotism can be defined as one’s love and loyalty for his country. Many people dedicate their lives to serve their nation. These people are referred to as patriots. The feeling of patriotism brings people closer. It must be promoted for the betterment of the country as well as the people residing there. Patriotism means having …
