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The Dutch in Bengal: Chinsurah and the VOC
While the British East India Company dominates the narrative of colonial Bengal, the Dutch presence was equally potent and far more complex. This episode explores the history of Chandannagar (Chandernagore) and the wider Dutch settlement at Chinsurah, focusing on the volatile relationship between the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) and local Indian powers. We trace the rise of Hendrik van Raaphorst, a Dutch governor who navigated the treacherous waters of Mughal politics, and examine how the Dutch leveraged their naval strength to challenge British supremacy in the Hooghly River…
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