Question

Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora were great Indian _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
a. Traders
b. Politicians
c. Zamindars
d. Freedom Fighters

Answer 1

Hint:
In the 16th and 17th Century, European countries were searching for spices and textiles, which had popularity in Europe and West Asia. The English, Dutch and French formed the East India Company to expand their Business in the terms of Commercial activities in the Eastern Countries, Special India. This introduced them with Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora.

Complete solution:
Initially Great Indian Traders Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora who was the owner of Large Scale Business of Ships, So English, Dutch and French wanted to compete with them to use their Naval Power for getting the control of see trade and they wanted that Indian trades work as an agent for them or work under them.

Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora could not compete with them because the English, Dutch and French who had the weapons did not have Indian Traders during exporting on the way to the sea. So Indian Traders fell down and European Traders went up in their business. And finally, Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora faded out in the competition.

However, this period also saw the decline of the Independence of craftspeople. The craftspersons were forced to work under the system created by British and European Agents. After some years, Crafts and comers underwent major changes. And Europeans brought some policies, Like White Towns and Blacks Towns.

Black Towns means – Merchant and artisans (such as weavers) were moved into the black towns established by the European Companies.

White Towns Means – Areas considered as superior residences like fort St. George in Madras or St. William in Calcutta were occupied by white rulers.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
Ultimately, the East India Company emerged as the most successful commercial and political power in the subcontinent.