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Formal Incorporation of Punjab

When
2 April 1849
Where
Lahore
Part of
Second Anglo-Sikh War ends with annexation of the Punjab and exile of Duleep Singh

Lord Dalhousie proclaimed Britain's annexation of the Punjab on 2 April 1849, formally incorporating the territory into British India.

After the victory at Gujrat, Lord Dalhousie proclaimed Britain's annexation of the Punjab for the East India Company on 2 April 1849. The province was established with its capital in Lahore, and a Board of Administration was put in place to govern the newly annexed territory.

Sources

  1. Second Anglo-Sikh War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Punjab Province (British India) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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