Late 17th century saw the coming of printing press in India but the publication were largely confined to either printing Bible or government decrees. But it was still time for the first English book to capitalize. English were here to stay.Īs East India Company spread its wing in southern peninsula, English language started to get newer pockets of influence. Jahangir later allowed Britain to open a permanent port and factory on the special request of King James IV that was conveyed by his ambassador Sir Thomas Roe. It was India's first tryst with an Englishman and English. It all started in the summers of 1608 when Emperor Jahangir, in the courts of Mughals, welcomed Captain William Hawkins, Commander of British Naval Expedition Hector. ![]() ![]() ![]() History of English language and literature in India starts with the advent of East India Company in India.
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