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Essay 1: The advent of the Europeans in India

 “Advent of the Europeans in India” 
Outline: 
Introduction 
Advent of the Portuguese
Secret of their success over Arabs and local rulers 
Their religious motive leading them to conflicts with Mughuls 
Reasons behind their failure from other Europeans 
Their retreat from India 
Advent of the Dutch in India
Dutch-Anglo rivalry 
Their movement towards spice Islands of Indonesia and withdrawal from India 
The English in India 
Winning over other counterparts and creating a monopoly in Indian trade 
Turning the course of Indian history by entering its politics 
Advent of the French in IndiaThe three Carnatic wars damaging the French consolidation in India 
Loosing India to the English 
Conclusion
 Introduction:
 The 15th century Europe was gripped by the spirit of renaissance with its call for exploration. On the other hand the Ottoman Empire was taking over Eastern Europe. Islam was becoming a threat to the Christian world. Portugal had taken the charge of spreading Christianity along...