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English Traveller William Hawkins visited India during the time of which Mughal emperor ?
A)
Shah Jahan
B)
Akbar
C)
Emperor Jahangir
D)
Aurangzed

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Emperor Jahangir



Emperor Jahangir : William Hawkins (fl. c. 1600) was a representative of the English East India Company notable for being the commander of Hector, the first company ship to anchor at Surat in India on 24 August 1608. Hawkins travelled to Agra to negotiate consent for a factory from Emperor Jahangir in 1609.

Published On : June 22, 2021
Category : Indian History
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