Multiple choice

In 1717, which Mughal emperor gave the English East India Company a firman granting trade privileges in India?

  1. Shah Alam II

  2. Bahadur Shah

  3. Jahandar Shah

  4. Farrukhsiyar

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Explanation

In 1717, Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar issued a firman (royal edict) to the English East India Company granting them trade privileges and exemption from customs duties in Bengal. This was a significant turning point that accelerated British commercial expansion in India.