Which among the following apparently impressed Jahangir to issue a farman in 1613 A.D. to the English to establish a factory at Surat?
Reconciliation between the English and Portuguese
Incorrect Answer A secret offer of naval help to the Mughal emperor to oust the Portuguese
Incorrect Answer A heavy dose of bribe to NurJahan
Incorrect Answer The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English
Correct AnswerExplanation:
The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English In 1613 AD , Jahangir issued a farman permitting English to establish a factory permanently at Surat. In 1612, the newly formed company had sent four ships under Captain Thomas Best to trade with India. These were mercantile ships but were capable of defending themselves. The defeated the Portuguese, who were already there in Surat for at least 100 years. This defeat apparently so impressed the Emperor Jehangir that he granted the British squadron a firman to trade.
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By: Abhipedia