WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -George (or historically, White Town) is a fortress in the coastal city of Chennai, India. Founded in 1639, it was the first English (later British) fortress in India. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited land.

Detailed explanation-2: -Madras, which was one of the presidencies under British rule, was the city divided into ‘White Town’ and ‘Black Town’. This segregation was part of the racial discrimination by the British in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Udaipur is called as ‘White City of Rajasthan’ which is located in the southern part of Rajastan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first British to land in India were led by Robert Clive. Although the British had many reasons for coming to India, they ultimately wanted to control the country’s vast resources. The British rule in India lasted for nearly two centuries, until 1947 when India finally gained independence.

Detailed explanation-5: -Notes: Fort St George is the first English fortress in India which was founded in 1644 CE at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai. This was also called as the White Town by the Britishers.