The Battle of Swally (1612) played a crucial role in establishing British presence in India. Consider the following statements:
1. The English fleet under Captain Thomas Best defeated the Portuguese naval forces.
2. Impressed by this victory, Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted the English a Farman to establish a permanent factory at Surat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both statements are correct. The victory at Swally Hole near Surat broke the myth of Portuguese naval supremacy in the eyes of the Mughals. Consequently, Jahangir issued a farman in 1613 allowing the British to set up a permanent factory at Surat.

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