Battle of Aliwal
Tej Singh's Sikh forces face the British-led army at Aliwal during the First Sikh War.
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1846 in India
Explore 60 historical events and records for India in 1846.
Historical records for India in 1846
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January
February
Battle of Sobraon
Tej Singh commands part of the Sikh army at Sobraon, the decisive battle that opens the road to Lahore.
March
Treaty of Lahore
The Sikh government of the young Duleep Singh accepts the Treaty of Lahore after defeat in the First Sikh War.
Treaty of Lahore
The Treaty of Lahore ends the First Sikh War and requires major territorial and financial concessions from the Sikh state.
Treaty of Amritsar
Gulab Singh acquires Kashmir under the Treaty of Amritsar following the First Sikh War.
Treaty of Amritsar
The Treaty of Amritsar recognizes Gulab Singh as Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir after the First Sikh War.
Other events (month unknown)
Annual Horse Goat Shawl Tribute Agreed
The treaty required an annual symbolic presentation of a horse, twelve shawl goats and three pairs of Kashmir shawls.
Artillery Surrender Included In Settlement
Under the peace arrangements the Lahore state gave up numerous guns as the British sought to limit its military capacity.
Bhairowal Agreement Changes Lahore Governance
The December agreement at Bhairowal superseded the limited temporary arrangement and expanded British control of Lahore administration.
Bhairowal Arrangement Restructures Regency
The December agreement at Bhairowal reorganised the government of the minor Maharaja Duleep Singh under British supervision.
Border Disputes Referred To Arbitration
The maharaja accepted British arbitration for disputes with Lahore or neighboring states.
Boundary Commissioners Required To Survey
The treaty provided for commissioners of both sides to survey and define the eastern boundary of the transferred territory.
British Forces Enter Sikh Capital
British troops entered Lahore after the Sikh defeat and compelled the governing court to accept peace negotiations.
British Garrison Remains In Lahore
An additional arrangement authorised a temporary British military presence at Lahore following the peace treaty.
British Resident Supervises Sikh Government
The appointment of a British resident with extensive powers brought the Lahore court under much closer British control.
Chamba Included In Territory Grant
The description of territory assigned under the treaty included Chamba among the transferred hill lands.
Chattar Singh Approves Treaty
Sardar Chattar Singh Attariwalla signed the March peace terms as one of the prominent representatives of the Sikh state.
Dina Nath Joins Treaty Signatories
The finance official Dina Nath signed the agreement on behalf of the Lahore government alongside other senior representatives.
Foreign Recruitment Requires British Permission
Gulab Singh undertook not to employ British or other Western subjects without prior British government consent.
Gulab Singh Agrees Kashmir Purchase
Gulab Singh concluded a separate treaty on 16 March giving him hereditary control of defined mountain territories in return for payment.
Gulab Singh Gains Kashmir Through Settlement
The postwar settlement enabled Gulab Singh to obtain Kashmir under a separate agreement with the East India Company.
Hill Forces Pledged To British Assistance
The treaty committed Gulab Singh's troops to cooperate with British forces operating in adjoining hill districts.
Hill Lands Transferred West Of Ravi
The first article granted Gulab Singh hereditary possession of specified territories between the Indus and Ravi, with stated exclusions.
Hill Territories Enter Compensation Arrangement
Gulab Singh became central to the territorial compensation arrangements when the Sikh government could not meet its entire indemnity.
Jalandhar Doab Ceded By Lahore
The treaty required the Lahore state to relinquish the Jalandhar Doab between the Beas and Sutlej rivers to the British.
Lahore Court Accepts Indemnity Demands
Lal Singh's administration faced a large indemnity imposed in the settlement ending the First Sikh War.
Lahore Court Negotiates British Advance
Lal Singh participated in the political negotiations that followed the British approach to Lahore.
Lahore Durbar Retains Civil Administration
Under the initial peace arrangement Sikh officials continued the civil administration while British troops provided temporary military protection.
Lahore Fort Occupation Arranged
The supplementary arrangements provided for a British presence in the fort during the temporary occupation of the Sikh capital.
Lahore Peace Requires Artillery Transfer
The victorious British imposed conditions requiring the Sikh government to relinquish a number of artillery pieces.
Lahore Sovereignty Formally Recognized
Although major concessions were imposed, the agreement continued to recognize Duleep Singh as the ruler of the remaining Sikh state.
Lahore Treasury Faces War Indemnity
The peace imposed a substantial indemnity that the financially weakened Lahore government could not immediately pay in full.
Lahul Excluded From Mountain Transfer
The territorial clause expressly excluded Lahul from the mountain lands transferred to Gulab Singh.
Lal Singh Loses Political Power
Lal Singh was removed from his dominant position during political changes that followed the war.
Lal Singh Remains In Administration
Lal Singh continued to occupy a prominent administrative role after the treaty, although British influence over the court increased.
Lal Singh Removed From Power
Lal Singh was removed from authority in the political crisis that preceded the December 1846 restructuring of Lahore's government.
Lal Singh Signs Lahore Treaty
Wazir Lal Singh joined the Lahore court's representatives in formally accepting the treaty with the East India Company.
Nuruddin Joins Sikh Delegation
Fakir Nuruddin appeared among the named Lahore signatories to the settlement ending hostilities with the British.
October Deadline Set For Payment
The third article specified that fifty lakh rupees were to be paid by 1 October 1846.
Protection Of Young Maharaja Requested
The Lahore government asked the British to leave troops in the capital for Duleep Singh's security during the transition.
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