French (1664-1760)

The French East India Company was founded in 1664 by Colbert and the first French factory in India was established at Surat by Francis Caron in 1668.

  • Francis Martin founded and became 1st Governor of Pondicherry in 1673 - Later, Pondicherry became headquarters of France.
  • The French had been involved in the politics of Deccan after its independence from the Mughals. Dupleix was very much vocal about his support to various Deccan regimes.
  • The arrival of Dupleix as French governor in India in 1742 saw the beginning of Anglo-French conflict (Carnatic wars). Dupleix propounded the theory of interfering in the internal ....
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