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The Dutch in Bengal: Chinsurah and the VOC
While the British East India Company dominates the narrative of colonial Bengal, a quieter, more intricate power was operating along the Hooghly River. This episode explores the history of Chinsurah (Chandannagar’s neighbor) and the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, or VOC, the Dutch trading empire that once rivaled the British. We trace how Hendrik van Raaphorst navigated the treacherous politics of Mir Qasim and the Jagat Seth banking family to establish a foothold in the delta. Unlike the martial conquests of Plassey, the Dutch relied on diplomacy, marriage alliances, and complex…
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