Glorious Failure – French Imperialism in India by Robert Ivermee
Robert Ivermee helps us reckon with the darker, lesser-known aspects of French imperialism in India
French India
French East India Company, INO Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee of Pondicherry Mint
A French rupee that became a success story. In 1745, the French obtained permission to strike Mughal-style rupees from the Nawab of Arcot. A crescent was added to the reverse design to suggest a French attribution. Known as the ‘Arkat Phulcherry’ rupees, they became highly successful as the standard coin for trade and commerce in… Read more »