vasco da gama came to india first dutch or portuguese.
who came to india first dutch or portuguese?
vasco da gama
first dutch expedition to nusantara





























the first dutch expedition to indonesia (dutch: "eerste schipvaart") was an expedition that took place from 1595 to 1597. it was instrumental in the opening up of the indonesian spice trade to the merchants that eventually formed the dutch east india company, and marked the end of the portuguese empire's dominance in the region.





























section::::background.
first dutch expedition to nusantara
he has frequent exhibitions nationally and internationally.





























section::::"awards and prizes".





























3rd prize in hindustan times caricature art contest 2000 - india





























first prize in tabriz international cartoon contest 2005 - iran





























first prize in brazil international caricature art contest 2008 - brazil





























best political cartoonist award, government of andhra pradesh 2007 - india





























3rd prize in mayakamath memorial awards for excellence in political cartooning 2008 - india





























first prize in oommen chandy caricature contest, kerala 2012 - india





























first prize in brazil international caricature contest  2013 - brazil





























silver medal in china portraiture contest  2013 - china
shankar pamarthy