Why did the East India Company become worried in the late 1830s ? What did they do to allay th
worry?
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In the late 1830s, the East India Company became worried about Russia because it thought that it might expand across Asia and enter India through the north-west.So driven by this fear they decided to strengthen their control in the north west frontiers of the subcontinent.
1.In the late 1830s,the East India company became worried because of Russia's expansion across Asia and probable entry into India from the north - west.
2.because of this fear the British now wanted to secure their control over the north -west.
3. they fought a prolonged war with Afghanistan between 1838 and 1842 and set up in direct company rule there.
4. Sind was taken over in 1843.
5. They tried to annex Punjab. But Maharaja Ranjit Singh held back the company.
6.after his death in 1839 two Prolonged wars were fought with the Sikh Kingdom Punjab was annexed in 1849.