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The first direct sea trade route from Europe to Asia was established in 1498 by Vasco da gama.
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she created a charter to London merchants to have ownership of trade with East Indies.
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The British East India Company made the first factory post in Masulipatnam.
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The EIC had a plan to grow faster and more efficiently, which led to the company receiving freedom.
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At this time India made up 25% of the Industrial production.
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It also allowed the EIC to wage war on the states in the Indian region including Siraj ud-Daulah, the Nawab (governor) of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey in 1757.
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The EIC fought the Mughal emperor and the Nawab of udh to gain control of Bihar and Oudh.
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The Sepoy mutiny led to the direct control of the territories previously captured by the EIC.
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The Government of India Act transferred full government control authority from the EIC to the British government.
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Queen Victoria of the British Empire was named empress of India.
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One of the challenges are Salt March in 1930 which was a nonviolent show of civil disobedience led by Gandhi.