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East India Company: The (English) East India Company was established in 1600 to trade with India . In 1615, the Company built its first factory at Surat with the permission of Jehangir, secured through Sir Thomas Roe, the ambassador to James I.
The (English) East India Company was brought under the supervision of the British Parliament through Pitt's India Act , 1784.

East India Company, End of: The most important sequel to the great revolt of 1857 was the end of the East India Company's rule in India. On Nov 1, 1858, Queen Victoria issued a proclamation announcing that the Government of India had been taken over directly by the Crown. The proclamation replaced the Court of Directors by a Secretary of State. The Governor-General who was henceforth to be a representative of the Crown was redesignated as the Viceroy.

Eka Movement of Avadh : stood for non-payment of rent to the goverment.

Elephanta Caves: Elephanta is an island off Mumbai coast famous for rock-cut cave temples. 28 new caves have been discovered here recently.

Ellora: is famous for rock-cut temple of Kailasa built by the Rashtrakutas. (Also see 'Kailasa temple').

Elphinstone: was the British General who defeated Peshwa Baji Rao- II.