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Who among the following was the founder of Calcutta?
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Job Charnock was the founder of Calcutta.
In March 1690, the Company received permission from Aurangzeb in Delhi to re-establish a factory in Bengal, and on 24 August 1690 Charnock returned to set up his headquarters in the place he called Calcutta;
The appointment of a new Nawab ensured this agreement was honored, and on 10 February 1691, an imperial grant was issued for the English to “contentedly continue their trade”.
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Answer: (b)
Job Charnock was the founder of Calcutta.
In March 1690, the Company received permission from Aurangzeb in Delhi to re-establish a factory in Bengal, and on 24 August 1690 Charnock returned to set up his headquarters in the place he called Calcutta;
The appointment of a new Nawab ensured this agreement was honored, and on 10 February 1691, an imperial grant was issued for the English to “contentedly continue their trade”.
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