how did Punjab became independent state of East India Company
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On 21 February 1849, the East India Company decisively defeated the Sikh Empire at the Battle of Gujrat bringing to an end the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Following the victory, the East India Company annexed the Punjab on 2 April 1849 and incorporated it within British India.
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Explanation:
In December 1845, a war broke out between the British and Punjab.
Sensing the danger from an outside force; Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims got together to defeat the British.
Finally, they had to accept defeat due to few traitor leaders. They signed a humiliating Lahore Agreement in 1846.
With the British Resident became the de facto ruler of Punjab.
Like this, Punjab became the dependent state of East India Company.
The Sikh opposed the attempts by the British to rule Punjab directly. The opposition were led by ‘Chattar Singh Attariwala’ in Lahore and ‘Moolraj’ in Multan.
Again the people of Punjab were defeated. Finally, Lord Dalhousie merged the state of Punjab with the British Empire.
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