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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangir’s Court?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: William Hawkins

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “William Hawkins”.
William Hawkins (1608 – 1611) was the first English ambassador sent by the East India Company to the court of Jahangir.

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