In order to reduce the area of Lahore, the British sold the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh. Due to this, the Sikhs revolted again under the leadership of Lal Singh. What was the reason behind the British selling the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh?
1) To gain financial benefits
2) To weaken the Sikh Empire
3) To establish friendly relations with Raja Gulab Singh
4) To expand their control over the region

Question

In order to reduce the area of Lahore, the British sold the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh. Due to this, the Sikhs revolted again under the leadership of Lal Singh. What was the reason behind the British selling the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh?
1) To gain financial benefits
2) To weaken the Sikh Empire
3) To establish friendly relations with Raja Gulab Singh
4) To expand their control over the region

Accepted Answer

Here is your solution: #(a)# ⚹ The British East India Company was heavily involved in the politics of the Indian subcontinent during the 19th century. After defeating the Sikh Empire in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846), the British were in a position to dictate terms. The Treaty of Lahore ended the war, but it imposed a heavy indemnity on the Sikhs. When the Sikh Empire could not pay the entire sum, part of the payment involved ceding territory, including the region of Kashmir. ⚹ #(b)# ⚹ Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu, who had been a vassal of the Sikh Empire and had sided with the British during the war, was able to purchase the Kashmir region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846. The British saw this as a way to gain financial benefits to cover the war indemnity and also to establish a buffer state between their empire and the territories of Central Asia. This move was also strategic in terms of weakening the Sikh Empire by reducing its territory and power. ⚹ ∻Answer∻ ⚹ The reason behind the British selling the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh was 1) To gain financial benefits. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The Treaty of Amritsar and the sale of Kashmir to Raja Gulab Singh were part of the British strategy to manage the political landscape of the Indian subcontinent to their advantage, both financially and strategically. ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The sale of Kashmir was not primarily about establishing friendly relations or expanding direct British control, but rather about securing financial gains from the indemnity and weakening the Sikh Empire. ⚹◊What impact did the sale of the Kashmir region to Raja Gulab Singh have on the balance of power in the region during this time period?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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