History
The East India Company & India
An introductory Beginner course examining the East India Company’s expansion, relations with Indian powers and transition to Crown rule.
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About this course
The course traces the East India Company from its origins as a European trading company to its growing influence in India. It considers the company’s relationships with the Mughal and Maratha empires, Indian Nawabs, and other regional powers, alongside its administration and expanding armies. Teaching combines interactive lectures with class discussions and debates. The course also examines the 1857 Rebellion and the subsequent transfer of authority to the British Crown, placing these developments within the wider history of British colonial expansion in India.
What you'll learn
- Explain how the East India Company expanded its influence in India
- Examine the company’s relationships with Mughal, Maratha and other regional powers
- Describe the roles of administration and company armies in its growing authority
- Evaluate the significance of the East India Company in British colonial expansion and the transition to Crown rule
Is this course right for you?
This introductory Beginner course is intended for learners with no prior knowledge of the topic. Participation includes class discussions and debates, so learners are expected to engage respectfully and contribute. Further reading may extend the course but is not compulsory.
- Suitable for learners approaching the history of India and the East India Company for the first time
- Includes discussion and debate as well as lecture-based teaching
Before you go
- A pen and notepad may be brought for making notes.