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Which one among the following wars ended by the Treaty of Salbai?
Explanation
The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Salbai in May 1782 [5]. The treaty was negotiated between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire, with Mahadji Sindhia playing a key role as a mediator [5]. Under its terms, the British retained possession of Salsette, while territories conquered since the Treaty of Purandhar (1776) were restored to the Marathas [5]. This treaty ensured a period of relative peace between the two powers for twenty years [5]. In contrast, the Second Anglo-Maratha War was triggered by the Treaty of Bassein (1802) [4], and the Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818) led to the final dissolution of the Maratha Confederacy [5]. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) ended with the fall of Seringapatam and the death of Tipu Sultan.
Sources
- [5] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > Course of War > p. 103
- [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 5: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India > Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84) > p. 97
- [4] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 15: The Marathas > Anglo-Maratha War (b) The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-1806) > p. 234
- [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > 6. Lord Minto I 1807-1813 > p. 817