Question 1915
Which treaty between the British and the Burmese led to the annexation of Assam by the British in the year 1826?
Answer
Treaty of Yandaboo
Why?
The correct answer is the Treaty of Yandaboo . Treaty of Yandaboo is the treaty between the British and the Burmese which led to the annexation of Assam by the British in the year 1826. Key Points Treaty Provisions Treaty of Yandaboo Treaty was signed between East India Company and Monarch of Burma. Assam, Manipur, Arakan, Taninthai were ceded to the British. Burmese agreed to pay an indemnity of One million Pounds sterling to the British. Treaty of Salbai Treaty of Salbai (1782) was signed between the Marathas and the British East India Company. British East India Company got control of the Salsette. British Recognized the Territorial claims of Madhav Rao Scindia in the west of Yamuna River Treaty of Titalia After the war between the British and the Gorkhas in which the British won and this led to the Treaty of Titalia in 1817. As per this treaty, the Raja of Sikkim was restored to his kingdom by the British. However, he had lost suzerainty to the British especially in matters of foreign affairs. Treaty of Sugauli It established the boundary line of Nepal. It was signed on 2 December 1815 (ratified in 1816). Additional Information Recently Nepal objected to India's new map which included Kalapani into the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. According to the Nepal government, Kalapani is an integral part of their country. The talks are still on between New Delhi and Kathmandu over this “unresolved” area. The origin of the dispute lies in the interpretation of the treaty of Sugauli.
