The EIC's Forgotten Governor: Sir John Shore and the Non-Intervention Policy

In this episode of The East India Company: The Corporation That Conquered Nations, hosts Lucas and Luna explore the tenure of Sir John Shore, Governor-General of Bengal from 1793 to 1798. While his predecessor Lord Cornwallis and successor Lord Wellesley are famous for wars and expansion, Shore pursued a policy of non-intervention and financial consolidation. Lucas explains how Shore avoided entanglement in the Maratha succession crisis after the death of Madhavrao II, refused to aid the Nizam of Hyderabad against Tipu Sultan of Mysore, and focused on administrative reforms—including the implementation of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal. The episode also covers Shore's quiet diplomacy with the Nawab of Awadh and his decision to remain neutral as Tipu Sultan grew more powerful, a policy that drew criticism but saved the Company treasury. Listeners will gain a nuanced understanding of a governor who believed restraint was the best strategy for the EIC's survival. #SirJohnShore #EastIndiaCompany #GovernorGeneral #NonIntervention #Bengal #Maratha #Mysore #TipuSultan #Treasury #PermanentSettlement #Hyderabad #Nizam #Awadh #LordCornwallis #LordWellesley #BritishIndia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo