Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Battle of Swally was fought between:

• A. Mughals and Portuguese
• B. English East India Company and Mughals
• C. English East India Company and Portuguese
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C English East India Company and Portuguese

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> In 1612, the Battle of Swally (Suvali in Surat) was fought between the company forces and the Portuguese. The company had a decisive victory, and this led to the rise of the EIC as a paramount force in India, and also to the end of Portuguese dominance.