What was the long-term impact of the Treaty of Bassein?

It established a permanent Portuguese foothold in Western India, shifting the control of maritime trade routes from local sultanates to European naval powers.

Surrender of Diu: Bahadur Shah of Gujarat & Portuguese (2023 PYQ)

ID: MED_MUG_2023_02 Ref: J.L. Mehta, Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?

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Bahadur Shah, the ruler of medieval Gujarat, surrendered Diu to the Portuguese in 1534 through the Treaty of Bassein. This treaty also included the ceding of territories like Vasai and the islands of modern-day Mumbai.