Episode 405: The East India Company - Part 5: Downfall and Dissolution
From Half-Arsed History by Riley Knight
March 29, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 10405
About this episode
This episode explores the downfall and dissolution of the British East India Company.
In this week's episode, discover how and why the British East India Company, an immensely powerful and wealthy imperial institution, came crashing down after a slow and steady decline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- East India Company
- British history
- imperialism
- decline of institutions
Keywords
- British East India Company
- downfall
- dissolution
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The East India Company - Part 5: Downfall and Dissolution
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