Fort St. George was built by the British East India Company in 1644 at the coastal city of Madras (now Chennai). It served as a significant trading post and administrative centre for the British.
Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2016 · Topic: Advent of European Companies (Establishment of English factories and trading posts (Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta))
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