Question

Explain the events of the Second Anglo-Sikh War.

Answer 1

Anglo Sikh wars

First War ( 1845-46)

Causes: The main reasons behind the Fourth war were:

1) Anarchy in Punjab after the death of Ranjit Singh caused absence of any control over the army( Khalsa)

2) British policy of encirclement of Punjab from 1833 itself and their military preparations.

3) Confirmation of the suspicions of the Sikh army by the annexation of Sind by the British in 1843.

Sikh Army lost and the First Anglo Sikh war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Lahore (march 1846). The results were:

Jullender Doab was ceded to the British and payment of indemnity was on the SikhA British resident was appointed at Lahore and Dalip Singh was recognised as the ruler of PunjabThe Sikh army was reduced and employment of any European without the consent of the British was prohibitedThe British were allowed to pass through the Sikh territory whenever needed.

Second War (1848-49)

Causes : 

Desire of the Sikh army to avenge their humiliationDiscontentment of the Sikh Sardars with the British control over PunjabTreatment of Rani Jindan by the BritishRebellion of Sher Singh which led to the outbreak of general rebellion by the Sikh army and the Sardars

The Sikhs were defeated at the Battle of Gujarat in 1849. The results were:

Punjab was annexed by Lord Dalhousie and Dalip Singh was disposedA Three member Commission was established to administer PunjabA Chief Commissioner of Punjab was appointed.

Answer 2

The second Anglo-Sikh war took place in 1848 and 1849 and it leads to the fall of the Sikh empire.

Explanation:

• The "second Anglo-Sikh war" is well known in the history of India as it leads to the downfall of the "Sikh empire".
• Various events occurred during that time like the state of Punjab was taken over by the British people and later it became the northwest Frontier Province.
• Maharaja Duleep Singh who was the youngest son of emperor Ranjit Singh and Jind Kaur was taken into imprisonment. He was the last ruler of the Sikh community.
• The "Kohinoor diamond" was also taken away by the British. Later Duleep Singh was sent to England.

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