Anglo Sikh Wars for PPSC

Anglo-Sikh Wars

➢ The Anglo-Sikh wars were a series of 1840s conflicts between the British East India Trading Company and the Sikh Empire.

➢ There were two Anglo–Sikh wars:

○ The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–46)

○ The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–49)

First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)

➢ Maharaja Dalip Singh was the ruler of Punjab.

➢ Lord Hardinge was Governor-General of India.

1. Battle of Mudki

➢ Date : 18 Dec. 1845

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Lal Singh

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Hugh Gough

➢ Victor : British

2. Battle of Ferozeshehar

➢ Date : 21 Dec 1845

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Lal Singh and Tej Singh

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Hugh Gough

➢ Victor : British

3. Battle of Baddowal

➢ Date : 21 Jan. 1846

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Ranjodh Singh Majithia

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Henry Smith

➢ Victor : Sikhs

4. Battle of Aliwal

➢ Date : 28 Jan. 1846

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Ranjodh Singh Majithia

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Henry Smith

➢ Victor : British

5. Battle of Sabraon

➢ Date : 10 Feb. 1846

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Lal Singh, Tej Singh, Sham Singh Attariwala

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Henry Smith

➢ Victor : Sikhs

Treaty of Lahore (9 March 1846)

➢ Maharaja Duleep Singh, who was the ruler of Punjab was to remain its ruler

➢ Sikhs lost Jammu, Kashmir, Hazara and some territories in Jalandhar Doab.

➢ Rs. 1.5 Crore was paid to the British as war indemnity.

➢ The Sikhs were to limit their army to a certain number.

➢ Also, a British Resident, Sir Henry Lawrence was appointed to the Sikh court.

Treaty of Bhairowal 

➢ 16 Dec. 1846

➢ Subsidiary treaty

➢ Council of Regency consisting of 8 Sardars

➢ Sir Henry Lawrence was appointed Resident

Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)

➢ Maharaja Dalip Singh was the ruler of Punjab.

➢ Lord Dalhousie was Governor-General of India.

1. Battle of Ramanagar

➢ Date : 22 nov. 1848

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Sher Singh Attariwala

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Hugh Gough

➢ Victor : Sikhs

2. Battle of Chillianwala

➢ Date : 13 jan. 1849

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Sher Singh Attariwala

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Hugh Gough

➢ Victor : Sikhs

3. Battle of Multan

➢ Date : 22 Jan. 1849

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Mul Raj

➢ Leader of British forces : General Whish

➢ Victor : Britisherscc

4. Battle of Gujrat

➢ Date : 21 Feb. 1849

➢ Leader of Sikh forces : Sher Singh Attariwala and Chattur Singh

➢ Leader of British forces : Sir Gough

➢ Victor : British

Aftermath

➢ 29 March 1849: 

○ Lord Dalhousie made a proclamation by which Punjab was annexed

○ Annual pension was fixed for Maharaja Dalip Singh

➢ 5 April 1849: Punjab ended as a sovereign state.

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