East India Company can't be wished away India eNews 5Nov06

India's triple anniversaries next year - 250 years of the battle of Plassey, 150 years of the 1857 revolt and 60 years of independence - will be a perfect time to reflect on the legacy of the East India Company that became a forerunner of the modern multinational, says author Nick Robins.

'It's not about finger-pointing. It's about how we recognise shared history. The East India Company is a huge part of modern history,' said Robins, the author of 'The Corporation That Changed the World'. >>>