Indian merchants

The Dutch East in India: A Forgotten Chapter of Colonialism (17th century)

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The Dutch East in India: A Forgotten Chapter of Colonialism (17th century) Introduction The Dutch colonial project in India, though overshadowed by the British and Portuguese, weaves a rich tapestry of economic, social, and cultural exchanges that vividly characterize the subcontinent’s experience in the 17th and 18th centuries. With the establishment of the Dutch East India … Read more

The Bold Explorers: Portuguese Voyages that Shaped Indian Waters (1505 to 1961)

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The Bold Explorers: Portuguese Voyages that Shaped Indian Waters (1505 to 1961) Introduction The arrival of the Portuguese in India marked a turning point in sub-continental history and the advent of European colonization in the entire Asian continent. For more than four hundred years following the first expedition by Vasco da Gama in 1498, the … Read more