An army of more than 2.5 million soldiers. A writer named Nick Robbins wrote a book on the East India Company. He was quoted as saying in a BBC report that the company got permission to form its ...

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Under Clive, the East India Company built up its private army to 260,000 soldiers, double the size of the British Army, and became ‘too big to fail’. Again, the modern parallels are ominous.

Virji Vora Gujarati businessman: The business of Virji Vora flourished between the year 1617 and 1670. After the success of ...

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.

Their presence in India goes back to the early 1800s when the subcontinent was under British rule. Back then, they were recruited by the British East India Company.

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. Updated: February 16, 2025 6:26 PM IST ...

Mark Wood, British army officer and engineer who had worked in Calcutta, received a baronetcy on this day after returning to England. He was appointed a cadet of the British East India Company army in ...

When the East India Company invaded the South Indian kingdom of Sivaganga in 1772, they met with opposition from Indian warrior women. These women were a diverse group from different walks of life ...