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With whose permission did the English set up their first factory at Surat?

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The Battle of Swally (1612) was a turning point for the English East India Company in gaining a foothold in India.
Updated On: Aug 12, 2025
  • Akbar
  • Shahjahan
  • Jahangir
  • Aurangzeb
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The English established their first factory at Surat in 1613 with the permission of Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
This permission came after the English defeated the Portuguese in the Battle of Swally (near Surat) in 1612, which earned them favour with the Mughals.
Surat was a major port city during the Mughal period and an important hub for trade with the Middle East and Europe.
Option (a) Akbar died in 1605, so he was not in power at the time of this event.
Option (b) Shahjahan ruled after Jahangir, from 1628 to 1658, and thus was not the ruler when the English first set up the factory.
Option (d) Aurangzeb came to power later in 1658 and also had no role in this permission.
Therefore, Jahangir is the correct answer.
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