Question

When and between whom was the Surjigaon Treaty made?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Treaty of Surji – Arjungaon was signed on December 30th, 1803 between the then Maratha chief Daulat Rao Sindhia and the British. This occurred during the time period of the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1802 -1805) after the Battle of Assaye and Battle of Laswari (September -November, 1803) where the Marathas lost to the British.

Answer 2

Answer:

The treaty of Surjigaon Sandhi was made on 30th December 1803. The treaty was held between Daulat Rao Sindhia and the British. It was signed at Anjangaon town, Maharashtra, India.

Explanation:

The treaty was signed between the two parties after the Battle of Aragon and the Battle of Assaye. The treaty brought certain regions like the Delhi-Agra region, Ganga -Jamuna Doab, Broach, parts of Bundelkhand, some districts of Gujarat and fort of Ahmadnagar under the control of the British East India Company.

The treaty was however revised on two occasions.

• The first time, it was done in November 1805 when certain territories of Gohad and Gwalior to Sindhia.
• The second time, it was done in November 1817 when the Sindhias were entrusted with more powers for their assistance to the British during the Third Anglo Maratha War against the Pindaris.