4. Traders to Rulers

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1. 1

   The Coming Of European Trading Companies

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   The arrival of European traders in India for profitable trade evolved into...

2. 1.1

   Why Did Europeans Come To India?

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   Europeans came to India primarily for trade, driven by a demand for spices...

3. 1.2

   Major European Trading Companies

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   The section discusses the significant European trading companies that shaped...

4. 1.2.1

   Portuguese

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   The arrival of European traders in India, especially the Portuguese,...

5. 1.2.2

   Dutch (Netherlands)

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   The Dutch East India Company played a crucial role in the spice trade of the...

6. 1.2.3

   English (British)

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   The section outlines the transition of European traders, particularly the...

7. 1.2.4

   French

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   The section outlines the role and actions of French traders in India,...

8. 2

   The Decline Of The Mughal Empire

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   The decline of the Mughal Empire after Aurangzeb's death in 1707 created a...

9. 3

   British Emergence As A Political Power

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   This section examines how the British East India Company transitioned from a...

10. 3.1

    Battle Of Plassey (1757)

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    The Battle of Plassey marked the British East India Company’s rise to power...

11. 3.2

    Battle Of Buxar (1764)

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    The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was a significant conflict that established...

12. 4

    Methods Used By The British To Expand Power

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    The British expanded their power in India through military conquest,...

13. 4.1

    Military Conquest

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    This section discusses how the British East India Company expanded its power...

14. 4.2

    Subsidiary Alliance

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    The Subsidiary Alliance was a strategic policy introduced by Lord Wellesley...

15. 4.3

    Doctrine Of Lapse

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    The Doctrine of Lapse was a policy implemented by the British East India...

16. 5

    Role Of Key British Officials

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    This section discusses the significant contributions of key British...

17. 6

    Impact Of British Rule

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    The impact of British rule in India marked the end of independent kingdoms...