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Why was the treaty of Bassein signed between the British and the deposed Peshwa ?

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The Treaty of Bassein (now called Vasai) was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the Battle of Poona. ... The treaty led to expansion of the sway and influence of the East India Company over the Indian subcontinent.