Episode 2 of 4
Proclamation of Annexation
- When
- 30 March 1849
- Where
- Lahore
The East India Company announced the annexation of the Punjab through a durbar proclamation on 30 March 1849, following the victory at Gujrat.
Following the decisive defeat of the Sikh Empire at the Battle of Gujrat, the East India Company announced the annexation of the conquered territory through a durbar proclamation on 30 March 1849. This proclamation marked the formal end of the Second Anglo-Sikh War and the beginning of British administrative control over the Punjab.
Sources
- Punjab Province (British India) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Second Anglo-Sikh War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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