Towns, Traders And Craftspersons — Social Studies STD 7 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesTowns, Traders And Craftspersons5 Marks
Question
Describe Masulipatnam as a trading town.
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Answer
The town of Masulipatnam lay on the delta of Krishna river. In the 17th century it was the centre of trading activity:
Dutch and East India company tried to control it as it was the important port on Andhra coast.
The trade of spices, textiles and other items offered incentives and all the companies wanted to control it.
Qutb Shahi rulers of Golconda imposed monopolies over various trade items and put restrictions on European trading companies.
There was a stiff competition among trading companies- the Golconda nobles, Persian merchants, Telegu Komati and European traders. This made the city populous and prosperous.
Mughals annexed Golconda in 1686-87. This made Europeans look elsewhere for alternatives. They moved towards Bombay, Kolkata and Chennai. Thus Masulipatnam lost its rfierchants and prosperity.
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