HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Chandranagar, Sutanati and Kolkata
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Chandranagar, Sutanati and Govindpur
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Kolkata, Govindpur and Plassey
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Govindpur, Sutanati and Kolkata
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1698 C.E., 3 villages (Sutanuti, Kalikata & Govindpur) were acquired by Job Charnock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Job Charnock: Job Charnock established a factory at Sutanuti village and made Zamindari on the three villages of Sutanuti, Kolkata, and Govindapur. These villages later grew into the city of Calcutta.
Detailed explanation-3: -The East India Company established themselves in India by first becoming zamindars of three villages of Calcutta, Sultani and Govindpur. Later they acquired the 24-Parganas and in 1765 got control of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Later in 1857 the British Crown was established as the sovereign.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1698, the East India Company acquired zamindari rights over three villages, Sutanuti, Govindapur and Kalikata, which later developed into Calcutta or Kolkata as it is known today.