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What was the East India Company, and how did it come to rule India?
What was the East India Company, and how did it come to rule India?
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The East India Company was a British trading company granted a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600 to trade with the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Over time, it expanded its influence and eventually came to rule large parts of India.