Annexation of Punjab into the East India Company’s empire in India
Annexation of Punjab into the East India Company’s empire in India In the latter half of the 18th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh consolidated the state of Punjab. He avoided a direct conflict with the British by the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) and Tripartite Treaty (1838). However, his death in 1839 opened up opportunities for the … Read more