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Who Founded Pondicherry, and who was the Governor-General of Pondicherry?

Who Founded Pondicherry, and who was the Governor-General of Pondicherry? Correct Answer Francois Martin; Francois Martin

The correct answer is option (1) i.e. Francois Martin; Francois Martin.

  • Pondicherry was founded in 1674 by Francois Martin in the same year he replaced Francois Caron to become the French Governor.
  • Pondicherry was the capital of French in India.
  • French issued copper coins for internal trade and Gold Pagodas for Southern India trade, both were cast in Pondicherry.
  • French East India Company was founded in 1664. French were the last Europeans to come to India for trade.
  • First French factory set up at Surat in 1667

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