Explanation
The correct answer is A: Jehangir.
The East India Company was founded in India in 1600 by a Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I of England. At that time, India was ruled by the Mughal Emperor Jehangir. The company was established as a trading company with the goal of importing valuable goods such as spices, textiles, and tea from India and exporting goods such as silver from England to India.
Jehangir was the fourth Mughal Emperor and ruled from 1605 to 1627. During his reign, he continued the policies of religious tolerance and cultural synthesis initiated by his father, Akbar. Jehangir also had friendly relations with the British East India Company and granted them several trading concessions, including the right to establish a factory in Surat.
Over time, the East India Company became more involved in Indian politics and began to expand its influence through military conquests and alliances with Indian rulers. By the mid-18th century, the company had become a major political and economic power in India, eventually leading to British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent.
