By the mid 18th century, they could take that wealth for themselves; the word “loot”, from Hindi, referred to the fortunes amassed by company officials.

INDIA - DECEMBER 10: Portrait of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb known as Alamgir I (1618-1707), ruler of India from 1658 to 1707, 18th century Indian miniature.

A t the start of the 18th century India was one of the world’s two largest economies, with China the other. Part of that came down to sheer population and, in India’s case, being colonised by ...

Researchers Discover 3,300 Artifacts from 18th-century Portuguese Shipwreck That Left India 300 Years Ago Archaeologists believe they have discovered the site of one of the most infamous raids in ...

As they head into their 112th production – a music and dance-filled tale of deceit, trickery and violence in 18th-century India – longtime members of Naatak say they’re responding to a basic ...

Her book “ Loot ” follows the fortunes of Abbas, a young wood carver in 18th-century Mysore, India, as the sultanate falls to British forces. It’s now out in paperback.

Bangladesh and India to swap 18th-century border enclaves By Serajul Quadir June 5, 201510:13 AM PDTUpdated June 5, 2015 ...