A historical painting showing the victory of Indian ruler Tipu Sultan against the British troops of East India Company was sold for £630,000 at an auction hosted by Sotheby’s on Wednesday ...

East India Company. British involvement in India during the 18th century can be divided into two phases, one ending and the other beginning at mid-century.

How the British trading behemoth took control of 200 million people and one of the richest empires on Earth. By Shashi Tharoor In 1930, a book emerged by the young American historian and philosopher ...