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Massive wealth from "summary" of The Anarchy by William Dalrymple
Massive wealth was a concept that lay at the core of the East India Company's rise to power in India. The Company's thirst for profit drove its relentless expansion across the subcontinent, leading to the amassing of immense fortunes by its employees and directors. These individuals became some of the richest men in the world, their wealth rivaling that of European monarchs and nobility. The wealth generated by the Company's operations in India was staggering. Vast quantities of precious goods such as silk, spices, and opium were shipped back to Europe, where they fetched exorbitant prices. The profits from these ventures flowed into the pockets of those at the highest levels of the Company's hierarchy, creating a small but immensely wealthy elite. The lure of such wealth attracted ambitious young men from all corners of the British Isles. Many saw the Company as a ticket to fortune, a way to escape the constraints of their social cla...
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