Question
Download Solution PDFConsider the following statements about the Dutch trade in Mughal period:
1. The Dutch transported silk goods from Bengal through Hooghly
2. Cloves and nutmegs were collected at Surat by the Dutch and exported to Europe
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 1
Key Points
- During the Mughal period, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was heavily involved in trade in Bengal, particularly in silk. They transported silk goods from Bengal, with Hooghly being one of their key trading centers and ports. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Cloves and nutmegs were primarily produced in the Spice Islands (modern-day Indonesia), and the Dutch controlled much of this trade. These spices were typically exported directly from Southeast Asia to Europe, not collected at Surat. Surat was more of a hub for goods like textiles and was important for European trade, but not specifically for cloves and nutmegs. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
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