Arrival of European Companies in India From1498 to1947 #nationknowbyvijaysir #history #indianhistory
Welcome to NationKnow by Vijay Sir, a platform dedicated to Indian History and General Studies, explained clearly for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, and other competitive examinations. In today’s short, we explain the arrival of European companies in India, covering the complete chronological sequence from the first arrival to the final exit — a topic frequently used by UPSC as a timeline and trap-based question. ⸻ 🔹 Arrival of Europeans in India (Chronological Order) • Portuguese (1498 CE): Vasco da Gama reached Calicut by sea route, marking the beginning of European presence in India. • Dutch (Early 17th Century): The Dutch East India Company entered India mainly for trade, establishing factories along the coast. • English (1600 CE): The English East India Company was established, which later transformed from a trading company into a political power. • Danish (1616 CE): The Danish set up their trading centre at Tranquebar (Tamil Nadu). • French (1664 CE): The French East India Company entered India but eventually lost political influence. ⸻ 🔹 Who Stayed Till the End? Among all European powers, the British stayed the longest and finally left India in 1947, after Indian independence. ⸻ 🧠 Why This Topic Is Important for Exams • Frequently asked in UPSC Prelims (first vs last arrival) • Important for timeline-based MCQs • Helps understand the transition from trade to colonial rule • Connects Medieval History to Modern Indian History ⸻ 📝 Quick Exam Recall Line Portuguese (1498) → Dutch → English (1600) → Danish (1616) → French (1664) → British left last (1947) ⸻ 🔗 Official Links – NationKnow by Vijay Sir Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/share/1ALUGc... Facebook Profile https://www.facebook.com/share/1GQNxZ... Instagram @vijay_prijwan Telegram @MrVijayPrijwan Website https://www.nationknowbyvijaysir.com #ArrivalOfEuropeansInIndia #EuropeanCompaniesInIndia #VascoDaGama1498 #ModernIndianHistory #IndianHistory #BritishRuleInIndia #ColonialIndia #From1498To1947 #UPSC #UPSCPreparation #UPSCShorts #StatePSC #PSC #SSC #CompetitiveExams #HistoryForUPSC #GKShorts #EducationalShorts #ExamOriented #NationKnowByVijaySir 🙏 Thank you for watching and supporting NationKnow by Vijay Sir. Your support motivates us to keep creating exam-oriented history shorts.
