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The treaty of Yandaboo was signed in
Explanation
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on February 24, 1826, marking the conclusion of the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826) [1]. The treaty was signed between the British East India Company, represented by General Sir Archibald Campbell, and the Burmese Empire after British forces advanced within 72 km of the capital at Ava [1]. Under the terms of the agreement, Burma was required to pay a war indemnity of one crore rupees, cede the coastal provinces of Arakan and Tenasserim, and abandon all claims to Assam, Cachar, and Jaintia [2]. Additionally, Manipur was recognized as an independent state, and a British Resident was accepted at the Burmese court [1]. This treaty effectively ended Ahom rule in Assam and initiated British colonial administration in Northeast India [2].
Sources
- [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > Anglo-Burmese Relations > p. 127
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > British India and the North-West Frontier > p. 135