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Fort St George is founded in Bengal

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Fort St George is established in Bengal, marking the end of the first stage in the British settlement of the Indian region, which began in 1633.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Fort St George is founded in Bengal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16171, accessed 13 June 2026.]

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