Write a brief note on the arrival of Europeans to India.

1.	Write a brief note on the arrival of Europeans to India.
Answer» Following Europeans arrived at India: Portuguese: Vasco-da-Gama a Portuguese sailor arrived at India first. He discovered the new sea route to India. Within 100 years they took control over Diu, Daman, Goa, Cochin, Malacca etc. Dutch: Inspired by the Portuguese success in trade, the Dutch and the Danish arrived in India for trade. British: The English traders established the East India Company to trade with India. In 1600 Queen Elizabeth gave them permission to carry out trade with the eastern countries. Their first ship arrived at Surat under the ‘ leadership of Captain Hawkins. Due to dominance and opposition of Portuguese they were not allowed to establish their trade there. Finally they got the permission from Mughal emperor Jahangir and thus they established their first trading centre of Surat. Due to strong presence of the Marathas in this region, the Company sensed danger to its existence and hence moved towards the south and east directions where they set up their centres in Machlipattanam, Saint George and Fort William. Mumbai became their headquarter. The French East India Company arrived in India for trade in 1668 and eventually set up their trade centers in Mahe, Karickal, Pondicherry, Chandranagar, Machlipattanam, etc.

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Following Europeans arrived at India:

Portuguese: Vasco-da-Gama a Portuguese sailor arrived at India first. He discovered the new sea route to India. Within 100 years they took control over Diu, Daman, Goa, Cochin, Malacca etc.
Dutch: Inspired by the Portuguese success in trade, the Dutch and the Danish arrived in India for trade.
British: The English traders established the East India Company to trade with India.
In 1600 Queen Elizabeth gave them permission to carry out trade with the eastern countries.
Their first ship arrived at Surat under the ‘ leadership of Captain Hawkins.
Due to dominance and opposition of Portuguese they were not allowed to establish their trade there.
Finally they got the permission from Mughal emperor Jahangir and thus they established their first trading centre of Surat.
Due to strong presence of the Marathas in this region, the Company sensed danger to its existence and hence moved towards the south and east directions where they set up their centres in Machlipattanam, Saint George and Fort William. Mumbai became their headquarter.
The French East India Company arrived in India for trade in 1668 and eventually set up their trade centers in Mahe, Karickal, Pondicherry, Chandranagar, Machlipattanam, etc.

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