Warren Hastings, The First Governor General of India

Series: History

East India Company’s first Governor General Warren Hastings held deep respect for the Indian culture and was widely respected by the company officials and the local Indians. In contrast to his predecessor Robert Clive who exported only jewels from India to Britain, Clive exported oriental wisdom in religious texts including Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Vedas.

Battle of Palassey and Clive of India

Series: History

How did the British East India company, relatively poor in resources, managed to topple the richest kingdom in the world? Was the company that good, or was it pure luck?