5 Questions
The Dutch arrived in India for the first time in ______?
1595
The ______ East India Company was formed in 1602.
Dutch
The Dutch established their first factory in ______ in 1605.
Masulipatnam
The Dutch dominance collapsed with the defeat against the ______ in the Battle of Bedera in 1759.
English
Till 1690, ______ was their chief trade centre and afterwards it shifted to Narapaiman.
Pulicat
Study Notes
Dutch Arrival in India
- The Dutch arrived in India for the first time in 1595.
- The Dutch East India Company was formed in 1602, backed by a large supply of capital and government support.
Establishment of Trading Posts
- The Dutch established their first factory in Masulipatnam in 1605.
- They set up more factories in Pulicat (1610), Surat (1616), and other locations on the Indian coast.
Trading Centers
- Pulicat was the Dutch chief trade center until 1690.
- After 1690, the chief trade center shifted to Narapaiman.
- The Dutch trading centers in India, including Kalikota, became major hubs for international trade in spices, cotton, sugar, raw silk, saltpeter, cables, and indigo.
Decline of Dutch Dominance
- The Dutch dominance in India collapsed with their defeat against the English in the Battle of Bedera in 1759.
Learn about the Dutch arrival in India, formation of the Dutch East India Company, and their trading activities along the Indian coast. Discover the establishment of their first factory in Masulipatnam and their expansion in Pulicat, Surat, and other regions.
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