Q. Who among the following issued DASTAK to the British in the early eighteenth century?
Q. Who among the following issued DASTAK to the British in the early eighteenth century?
The correct option is B Farrukhsiyar
Explanation:
The Dastak was the trade permit given to the East India company by Farruksiyar’s Farman of 1717. Under the terms of this Farman, East India Company was entitled to trade in Bengal without paying the normal customs duty. On the basis of the rights entrusted to the company, it started issuing dastaks authorizing its agents to trade customs-free within the province of Bengal. The Farman covered only free trade by the company and not the private trade of its servants. The officials of the Company made rampant misuse of its trade privileges that adversely affected the Nawab’s finances. This rampant abuse of dastak was one of the key issues of conflicts between the nawab and the company.
Explanation:
The Dastak was the trade permit given to the East India company by Farruksiyar’s Farman of 1717. Under the terms of this Farman, East India Company was entitled to trade in Bengal without paying the normal customs duty. On the basis of the rights entrusted to the company, it started issuing dastaks authorizing its agents to trade customs-free within the province of Bengal. The Farman covered only free trade by the company and not the private trade of its servants. The officials of the Company made rampant misuse of its trade privileges that adversely affected the Nawab’s finances. This rampant abuse of dastak was one of the key issues of conflicts between the nawab and the company.
