Tag: british expansion in north india and sikhs contribution

First Anglo-Sikh war was fought between the years 1845 – 1846. Between 1845 and 1849 Sikhs and British fought two battles. One battle was fought on 28th January at Aliwal and the other battle was fought on 10th February at Sobraon. These battles resulted in Treaty of Lahore.

Kohinoor diamond which was initially mined from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh was handed over to British after the first Anglo-Sikh war from Maharaja Duleep.

Treaty of Lahore did not last long and resignation of governor of Multan and disgraceful behaviour with queen mother led to the outbreak of war. Second Anglo-Sikh war broke out between the years 1848 and 1849.

The Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 after the First Sikh War.

• As a part of the treaty, Sikhs agreed to give away  Kashmir, Hazara and Jalandhar Doab to the British. 
  
• 1.5 Crore rupees was paid as war indemnity
  
• King agreed that he would not make an appointment to service without the consent of the British.
  
• The treaty also resulted in famous Kohinoor diamond falling into the hands of British.
  

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was invited to take control of Lahore by the prominent residents (citizens) of the city who were dissatisfied with the rule of the Bhangi Sardars.

The conquest of Lahore was a major turning point that established Ranjit Singh as a significant political power in the region and greatly enhanced his prestige and popularity.

The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East India Company and Sikh Empire was fought from 1845 to 1846. It resulted in the victory of Britishers and ended with the signing of Treaty of Lahore in 1846. In the treaty, the Sikhs were made to surrender the valuable region (the Jullundur Doab) between the Beas River and Sutlej River.

Ranjit Singh was the founder and maharaja of the Sikh kingdom of the Punjab. He proclaimed himself as the "Maharaja of Punjab", and agreed to a formal ceremony, which was carried out by Baba Sahib Singh Bedi in 1801. His reign introduced reforms, modernisation, investment into infrastructure and general prosperity.

The Battle of Bhasin (1800) resulted in the defeat of the Bhangi Sardars without a major direct conflict, as they fled upon the arrival of Ranjit Singh's forces.

The Battle of Sobraon ended the First Sikh War. It resulted in the defeat of Sikh by East India Company. The Treaty of Lahore was signed on 9 March 1846 after the First Sikh War. As part of the treaty the Sikhs agreed to handover Kashmir and Hazara and Jalandhar Doab to the British.