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Which Europeans were last to come to India as traders? UPSC Prelims...

Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre independence India as traders?

Dutch
English
French
Portuguese

Explanation

The French were latecomers to the Eastern trade. The French East India Company was founded in 1664. Their first factory was set up in Surat in 1668, and it soon became the Company’s headquarters in India

Answer: (c) French

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