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SubjectsHistoryModern IndiaChapter 12 — British Expansion12.4 Anglo-Maratha Wars

Topic 12.4 · History · British Expansion

Anglo-Maratha Wars

Anglo-Maratha Wars is studied as part of "British Expansion" (Modern India) in History. British expansion proceeded through a mix of war, treaty and policy — Plassey and Buxar in Bengal, the Mysore and Maratha wars, and annexations justified by the Doctrine of Lapse.

In the examination context, anglo-maratha wars carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

Mysore
Anglo-Mysore wars ended with Tipu Sultan's fall, 1799
Battle of Plassey
1757 — Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah
Battle of Buxar
1764 — established English supremacy in Bengal
Doctrine of Lapse
Dalhousie's annexation policy

Key Points

  • Battle of Plassey — 1757 — Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah
  • Battle of Buxar — 1764 — established English supremacy in Bengal
  • Doctrine of Lapse — Dalhousie's annexation policy
  • Mysore — Anglo-Mysore wars ended with Tipu Sultan's fall, 1799

Important Names

WellesleyDalhousieRanjit SinghRobert CliveSiraj-ud-DaulahTipu Sultan

Important Dates

1856Annexation of Awadh
1757Battle of Plassey
1764Battle of Buxar
1799Fourth Anglo-Mysore War — Tipu fell
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »Plassey was more a conspiracy than a battle. Buxar made the Company the de facto ruler of Bengal. Tipu is called the 'Tiger of Mysore'.

Related topics

12.1 Bengal — Battle of Plassey12.2 Battle of Buxar & Dual Government12.3 Anglo-Mysore Wars12.5 Annexation Policies & Doctrine of Lapse12.6 Punjab, Sindh & Awadh
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