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The historical research, which involves interpreting past events to predict future ones. Historical research design involves synthesizing data from many different sources. The purpose of the research is to further encourage the limited but fruitful cross-disciplinary conversations of recent years. The historical scope of the records begins in 1600, when the East India Company was granted exclusive rights to trade in much of Asia, including the entire Indian subcontinent. The records of the East India Company's Governments in India are probably the best historical materials in the world. The records pertaining from 1600 CE to 1858 CE was safely maintained in the head office at London. The historical scope of the records begins in 1600, when the East India Company was granted exclusive rights to trade in much of Asia, including the entire Indian subcontinent. During its first 100 years, much of the East India Company's energy was involved in maintaining its trade privileges, as it faced competition from domestic and international companies. Although the East India Company was established as a trading company, it became more and more involved in local affairs in India during the early 18th century, and eventually came to hold large swaths of land in the subcontinent. In the year 1682 these records were kept in the East India house in the Leaden Hall Street. In 1720 it was changed to Old Ware-House. In 1771 they appointed keeper for Accounts and Papers. In the year 1833 it was listed out and separated for checking. In 1858 there were 320 tons of records were sold as waste paper. In this Indian Office records we can found the history of England, France, Spain, Holland, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkey, and Burma. After the independence, records from1600 to 1947 were belonged to Common Wealth of England. Hence, for most 200 years, there was a systematic transfer of wealth from India to Europe. This study bring out the various information's found in the Indian Office Records with special reference to East India Company. In ...

Between early 1600s and the mid 19th century, the British East India Company lead the establishment and expansion of international trade to Asia and subsequently leading to economic and political domination of the entire Indian subcontinent. It all started when the East India Company, or the "Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading with the East Indies", as it was originally named, obtained a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I, granting it "monopoly at the trade with the East". A joint stock company, shares owned primarily by British merchants and aristocrats, the East India Company had no direct link to the British government.Through the mid 1700s and early 1800s, the company came to account for half of the world's trade. They traded mainly in commodities exotic to Europe and Britain like cotton, indigo, salt, silk, saltpetre, opium and tea. Although initial interest of the company was aimed simply at reaping profits, their single minded focus on establishing a trading monopoly throughout Asia pacific, made them the heralding agents of British Colonial Imperialism. For the first 150 years the East India Company's presence was largely confined to the coastal areas. It soon began to transform from a trading company to a ruling endeavor following their victory in the Battle of Plassey against the ruler of Bengal, Siraj ud daullah in the year 1757. Warren Hastings, the first governor general, laid down the administrative foundations for the subsequent British consolidation. The revenues from Bengal were used for economic and military enrichment of the Company. Under directives from Governor Generals, Wellesly and Hastings, expansion of British territory by invasion or alliances was initiated, with the Company eventually acquiring major parts of present day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. In 1857, the Indians raised their voice against the Company and its oppressive rule by breaking out into an armed rebellion, which historians termed as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Although the company took ...

Mode of access: Internet. ; With this is bound its Further correspondence between the Court of Directors.and the President of the Board of Control, regarding the bill before Parliament, entitled "A bill to provide for the government of India." 1853.