The British East India Company and Its Legacy

The video discusses the British East India Company's historical impact on India, its dominance in trade and military power, and its eventual dissolution. It highlights the irony of an Indian businessman, Sanjeev Mehra, acquiring the company and transforming it into a luxury brand, symbolizing a reversal of colonial power dynamics.

What was one of the major impacts of the British East India Company on India?

• It introduced the concept of democracy.

• It promoted Indian independence.

• It abolished the caste system.

• It established the British Raj.

In what year was the British East India Company founded?

• 1757

• 1613

• 1600

• 1858

What was the original purpose of the British East India Company?

• To establish colonies

• To build railways

• To trade spices

• To spread Christianity

Who led the British East India Company's army to become the governor of Bengal?

• Warren Hastings

• Lord Curzon

• Robert Clive

• Lord Mountbatten

At its peak, how large was the British East India Company's army?

• 260,000

• 500,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

What percentage of world trade was the British East India Company responsible for?

• 25%

• 50%

• 10%

• 75%

In what year did the British government end the company's rule in India?

• 1757

• 1874

• 2003

• 1858

Who acquired the remaining shares of the British East India Company in 2005?

• Ratan Tata

• Musufa Lima

• Sanjeev Mehra

• Anand Mahindra

What type of brand did Sanjeev Mehra transform the British East India Company into?

• A technology brand

• A real estate brand

• A fashion brand

• A luxury tea, coffee, and food brand

What is the symbolic significance of Sanjeev Mehra owning the British East India Company?

• It is a reversal of colonial power dynamics.

• It shows the decline of Indian businesses.

• It signifies the end of British influence in India.

• It represents a new era of colonialism.