Under their protection, the city witnessed a period of peace and prosperity and the East India Company was granted rights. Battle of Madras: In September 1746, French forces captured the city from the British garrison. Elihu Yale, Governor of Madras (1649-1721) funded the Yale University in the U.S. from the wealth amassed in Madras. After the attack by the French, the British were forced to raise the Madras Army. The oldest regiment of the Indian Army is the Madras Regiment, headquartered at Wellington, Nilgiris.

Source: The Hindu August 16, 2021 06:45 UTC