From 1617 to 1670, Vora was a key financier for the East India Company, lending money to British traders looking to start their businesses.

Lesson 6: British Attitudes Towards India; The Story of India; The British perception of Indian culture was reflected in their policies and attitudes toward the people of India. This activity has ...

Everything you need to know about kedgeree, the British breakfast classic that originated in India Originating in India during colonial rule and inspired by a traditional dish containing lentils ...

After this, in 1858, the rule of East India Company made way for Queen Victoria. On August 15, 1947, India achieved independence and the rule of the British came to an end.

The British East India Company and Resource Extraction The arrival of the British East India Company in the early 1600s marked the beginning of systematic exploitation.

A rare 1818 East India Company stamp paper, signed by female zamindar Chinnobalamma, has been uncovered in Tamil Nadu. The bond offers insights into the administrative practices of the era.

During the nearly two-century-long rule over India between 1757 and 1947, the British Empire exploited the country's resources, wealth, and people.

How the East India Company made its first maps and conducted land surveys in India An excerpt from ‘Empire Building: The Construction of British India 1690-1860’, by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones.

Virji Vora was a significant credit provider and client for both the Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company. Here is his full story.