Treaty of Lahore

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Treaty of Lahore

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A 1846 peace treaty ending the First Anglo-Sikh War, significantly impacting Sikh territory.

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Origins & Early Life

The Treaty of Lahore of 9 March 1846 was a peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War. The treaty was concluded, for the British, by the Governor-General Sir Henry Hardinge and two officers of the East India Company and, for the Sikhs, by the seven-year-old Maharaja Duleep Singh and seven members of Hazara, the territory to the south of the river Sutlej and the forts and territory in the Jalandhar Doab between the rivers Sutlej and Beas.

Career & Major Achievements

In addition, controls were placed on the size of the Lahore army and thirty-six field guns were confiscated. The control of the rivers Sutlej and Beas and part of the Indus passed to the British, with the Provision that this was not to interfere with the passage of passenger boats owned by the Lahore Government.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Also, provision was made for the separate sale of all the hilly regions between River Beas and Indus, including Kashmir, by the East India Company at a later date to Gulab Singh, the Raja of Jammu. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sukerchakia had made Lahore the capital of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab, which he built up between 1799 and his death in 1839.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1799: 1799 Milestone — Maharaja Ranjit Singh Sukerchakia had made Lahore the capital of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab, which he built up between 1799 and his death in 1839.
2. 1846: 1846 Milestone — The Treaty of Lahore of 9 March 1846 was a peace treaty marking the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Treaty of Lahore

True or False: “True or False: The Treaty of Lahore of 1846 resulted in the complete and permanent cession of all Sikh military power to the British East India Company.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): False. While the treaty severely curtailed Sikh military power, including the confiscation of guns and controlling the army size, it did not result in the *complete* and *permanent* cession of all power, as some provisions allowed for continued, albeit restricted, local governance.

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