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The Dutch East India Company in Bengal: A Forgotten Trading Empire
While the British and Portuguese often dominate discussions of European trade in Bengal, this episode turns to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which maintained a powerful presence along the Hooghly River for nearly two centuries. Lucas and Luna explore the founding of the Dutch settlement at Chinsurah, the construction of the formidable Fort Gustavus, and the company's surprising role as a military power—including a little-known naval battle in 1759 when the Dutch attempted to challenge British supremacy just before the Battle of Plassey. They discuss the lucrative trade in opium…
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