Q. The East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of Emperor ____ in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat:
Answer: Jahangir
Notes: In 1608, the East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to Mughal Emperor Jahangir, gaining favor and a permit to establish factories. Portuguese opposition and court politics limited early influence. Hawkins married an Armenian Christian, indicating cultural exchange, and this mission set the stage for British expansion in India.

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