Treaty of Lahore — The Treaty of Lahore was signed on March 9, 1846 after the First Sikh War. After the defeat of the Sikhs at the Battle of Sobraon the British marched unopposed into Lahore where the treaty was signed. [… … Wikipedia
Amritsar, Treaty of — ▪ United Kingdom India [1809] (April 25, 1809), pact concluded between Charles T. Metcalfe (Metcalfe (of Fern Hill), Charles T(heophilus) Metcalfe, Baron, 2nd Baronet), representing the British East India Company, and Ranjit Singh, head of… … Universalium
Traité d'Amritsar — Le Traité d Amritsar a été signé le 16 mars 1846 pour régler un contentieux relatif au territoire du Cachemire après la Première Guerre anglo sikhe avec le Royaume Uni. Le traité d Amritsar marqua le début du règne des Dogra (en)… … Wikipédia en Français
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Company rule in India — For usage, see British Empire in India Company rule in India Colony of the East India Company ↓ … Wikipedia
Ranjit Singh — /run jit sing /, ( Lion of the Punjab ) 1780 1839, Indian maharaja: founder of the Sikh kingdom of Punjab. * * * born Nov. 13, 1780, Budrukhan or Gujranwala, India died June 27, 1839, Lahore Founder and maharaja (1801–39) of the Sikh kingdom of… … Universalium
Kashmir — This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir. For other meanings, see Kashmir (disambiguation), or Cashmere. Kashmir (Balti: کشمیر; Poonchi/Chibhali: کشمیر; Dogri: कश्मीर; Kashmiri: कॅशीर, کٔشِیر; Shina: کشمیر; Uyghur:… … Wikipedia
Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir — Gulab Singh (Dogri: गुलाब सिंह) (1792–1857) was the founder and first Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the second largest princely state in British India. After the defeat of the Sikhs in the First Anglo Sikh War, Gulab Singh … Wikipedia
Jarral — Rajput = The Jarral Rajputs (Urdu: جـرال راجپوت, also spelled Jaral, Jerral) are a prominent Muslim Rajput tribe of Azad Kashmir and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. They are well known for being the last longest ruling royal dynasty of Rajouri in… … Wikipedia
Cis-Sutlej states — ▪ historical principalities, India Indian principalities, mostly Sikh, that became important in the early 19th century when their fate was in the balance between the British on the one hand and Ranjit Singh of the Sikhs on the other. They… … Universalium
