Mr Nick Robins Interview Transcript
From: Aditya Mathur ([email protected])
Sent: 14 May 2013 14: 16PM
To: Nick Robins ([email protected])
Thank you very much.
Aditya
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Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 07:13:03 +0100
To: [email protected]
Dear Aditya
Hope you win!
Nick
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From: Aditya Mathur [[email protected]]
Sent: 14/05/2013 13:46
To: Nick ROBINS
Subject: RE: History Project - Aditya Mathur
Dear Mr. Robins,
Thank you so much for your reply. They will indeed be of great help to me .
Once I am done with my submission I shall send you a link to have a look.
I found the name of your book while doing my research about the Battle of Plassey .
Once again thank you so much
Warm regards,
Aditya
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Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 20:34:35 +0100
To: [email protected]
Q1
Traditionally, wealth flowed from West to East. The battle of Plassey was the beginning of the East India Company's conquest of Bengal which led to the drain of wealth from India; this would be followed with China's economic reversal in the 19th century through the opium trade - opium grown in Bihar.
Q2
The conquest of India was not the straightforward result of the expansion of the British Empire. Rather it flowed from the aggressive policies of a corporation - the East India Company - seeking to achieve market power, using military force alongside commercial prowess. India only became a formal part of the British Empire in 1858, 100 years after Plassey. The impacts of the EIC's conquest were profound notably in the disruption of India's model of pre-industrial
development and the transfer of tribute to its shareholders in Europe.
Q3
The battle of Plassey was the consequence of a counter-attack by the Company to regain control of Calcutta, its chief trading post in Bengal. The nawab of Bengal had captured Calcutta when the Company refused to end the abuse of its free trade privileges (essentially tax evasion) and remove its fortifications. When news of Calcutta's capture the Company's share price fell, forcing the counter-attack.
Q4
The British were only one among a number of imperial powers emanating from Europe - the Portuguese and Spanish were the first; the Dutch East India Company dominated Asian markets for 150 years, while the global contest between Britain and France was fought in three continents: America, Asia and Europe. The reason for Britain's utlimate preeminence are many - and include its industrial edge, naval supremacy, effective administration and also its island status
I hope these help
BTW How did you learn about my work about Plassey?
All the best
Nick
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HSBC Bank plc
Registered Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ
Registered in England - Number 14259
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
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From: Aditya Mathur [[email protected]]
Sent: 12/05/2013 23:21 ZE8
To: Nick ROBINS
Subject: RE: History Project - Aditya Mathur
Dear Mr Robins,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.Here are the questions that I would like to ask you through email for interview:
1. How was the Battle of Plassey a Turning Point in History?
2. How did the growth of the british Empire impact India, economically and politically?
3. What were the reasons that led to the Battle of Plassey?
4. What led the British to build their empire rather than the other European nations?
It would be really nice if you are able to give me an answer to each and every question in only about 3 - 4 lines.
Thank you once again,
Aditya Mathur
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Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 15:19:51 +0100
To: [email protected]
Aditya
Good to hear from you - probably easiest if you send through some Qs for me to answer
All the best
Nick
Sent: 14 May 2013 14: 16PM
To: Nick Robins ([email protected])
Thank you very much.
Aditya
_____________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 07:13:03 +0100
To: [email protected]
Dear Aditya
Hope you win!
Nick
*********************************
HSBC Bank plc
Registered Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ
Registered in England - Number 14259
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
*********************************
_____________________________________________________________________________________
From: Aditya Mathur [[email protected]]
Sent: 14/05/2013 13:46
To: Nick ROBINS
Subject: RE: History Project - Aditya Mathur
Dear Mr. Robins,
Thank you so much for your reply. They will indeed be of great help to me .
Once I am done with my submission I shall send you a link to have a look.
I found the name of your book while doing my research about the Battle of Plassey .
Once again thank you so much
Warm regards,
Aditya
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 20:34:35 +0100
To: [email protected]
Q1
Traditionally, wealth flowed from West to East. The battle of Plassey was the beginning of the East India Company's conquest of Bengal which led to the drain of wealth from India; this would be followed with China's economic reversal in the 19th century through the opium trade - opium grown in Bihar.
Q2
The conquest of India was not the straightforward result of the expansion of the British Empire. Rather it flowed from the aggressive policies of a corporation - the East India Company - seeking to achieve market power, using military force alongside commercial prowess. India only became a formal part of the British Empire in 1858, 100 years after Plassey. The impacts of the EIC's conquest were profound notably in the disruption of India's model of pre-industrial
development and the transfer of tribute to its shareholders in Europe.
Q3
The battle of Plassey was the consequence of a counter-attack by the Company to regain control of Calcutta, its chief trading post in Bengal. The nawab of Bengal had captured Calcutta when the Company refused to end the abuse of its free trade privileges (essentially tax evasion) and remove its fortifications. When news of Calcutta's capture the Company's share price fell, forcing the counter-attack.
Q4
The British were only one among a number of imperial powers emanating from Europe - the Portuguese and Spanish were the first; the Dutch East India Company dominated Asian markets for 150 years, while the global contest between Britain and France was fought in three continents: America, Asia and Europe. The reason for Britain's utlimate preeminence are many - and include its industrial edge, naval supremacy, effective administration and also its island status
I hope these help
BTW How did you learn about my work about Plassey?
All the best
Nick
*********************************
HSBC Bank plc
Registered Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ
Registered in England - Number 14259
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
*********************************
_____________________________________________________________________________________
From: Aditya Mathur [[email protected]]
Sent: 12/05/2013 23:21 ZE8
To: Nick ROBINS
Subject: RE: History Project - Aditya Mathur
Dear Mr Robins,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.Here are the questions that I would like to ask you through email for interview:
1. How was the Battle of Plassey a Turning Point in History?
2. How did the growth of the british Empire impact India, economically and politically?
3. What were the reasons that led to the Battle of Plassey?
4. What led the British to build their empire rather than the other European nations?
It would be really nice if you are able to give me an answer to each and every question in only about 3 - 4 lines.
Thank you once again,
Aditya Mathur
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Re: History Project - Aditya Mathur
From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 15:19:51 +0100
To: [email protected]
Aditya
Good to hear from you - probably easiest if you send through some Qs for me to answer
All the best
Nick
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