UPSC NOTES

The relations between the English and the Burmese were not finally settled by the first Burmese War. Neither party felt satisfied with what one had gained, and the other had lost. It led, ultimately, to the second Anglo-Burmese War. The Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852) The Burmese looked with suspicion and hatred upon the English. In fact, no Asiatic state liked … Read More

Burma, to the east of India, became a strong and extensive state by the beginning of the nineteenth century. It occupied Manipur, Assam etc., so that its boundary touched the territory of the English in India. It resulted in occasional boundary disputes between the two leading to the Yandabo treaty and the first Anglo-Burmese War. But the primary cause of … Read More

In previous article we read about Doctrine of Lapse and its consequences. In this article we will read about administrative, military, educational, trade etc. reforms made by the governor-general Lord Dalhousie.  Lord Dalhousie not only desired the expansion of the British Empire in India but also made efforts to consolidate and strengthen it with a view to making it stable. … Read More

Dalhousie who came to India as the governor-general of the Company in 1848 was a rank imperialist in his designs and ambitions. He completed the consolidation of the British Empire in India and, to that end, adopted different means. The one was, of course wars. By this means, he annexed Punjab after the second Sikh War and lower Burma after … Read More

The English came into contact with the state of Awadh first during the course of the battle of Buxar. Awadh was defeated and Clive made a settlement with it some time after. It surrendered Allahabad and Kara to the Mughul emperor and paid rupees fifty lacs to the Company. In 1773, Warren Hastings restored Allahabad and Kara to Awadh after … Read More

The settlement of Punjab after the first Sikh War neither fulfilled the imperialistic designs of the English nor satisfied the Sikhs. Therefore, the causes of the second Anglo-Sikh war erupted very soon. The English provided certain facilities to the Muslims in Punjab which affected adversely the religious sentiments of the Sikhs. The soldiers who were turned out of their service … Read More

The kingdom established by Ranjit Singh met its doom within ten years after his death. The British occupied it after winning two successive wars, viz, the first and second Anglo-Sikh war. The primary cause of these wars was the policy of imperialism pursued by the English. They became interested in the conquest of Punjab after the death of Ranjit Singh … Read More

The Sikhs certainly became weak after the death of their leader Banda but did not lose their military spirit. They frequently troubled Ahmad Shah Abdali during his invasions on India. Ahmad Shah Abdali did not come to India after 1767. The Sikhs utilised that opportunity to their advantage and, excepting Lahore, they gradually occupied all territory extending from Saharanpur in … Read More