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Week 4; 1 and 4; 2. Jahangir and Ray both describe the entry of the British into India and the resultant collision of the cultures. According to Jahangir, the British sent an ambassador, Sir Thomas Roe the court of the Mogul emperor Jāhāngīr. The efforts of Roe won the British traders opportunities in what was previously dominated by the Portuguese. Throughout his mission in India, Roe objected to a majority of the Indian royal customs, preferring to address the emperor and his council as was the custom in Britain. Ray on the other hand highlights the transition from the Moghul government to the British government in the 18th century. At this point, the British were considering preserving the traditional structure to obtain legitimacy by controlling the emperor who had the acceptance of the people. By following the British customs in India while respecting the Islamic and Hindu way of living, the British officials commanded the respect that befitted their title. However, this was not always the case. For instance, Edward Terry, Roe’s chaplain openly spoke against Islam, even stating aloud, la alla illa alla, hasaref Eesa Ben alla in front of a Muslim crowd. His sentiments against Islam was consistent