Why is Pondicherry French?
Why is Pondicherry French? In 1674 the Governor of “La Compagnie française des Indes orientales” (French East India Company) François Martin, set up a trading centre at Pondicherry and this outpost eventually became the chief French settlement in India. Wars were raged among the European companies for their share of trade with India. Which was the capital of French in India? Pondicherry During the Seven Years' War (1756–63) between France and England, the French were defeated, and Pondicherry, the capital of French India, was captured in 1761. When did French left Pondicherry? De facto transfer of the four remaining French...