The Extension Of The British Rule — Chapter Summary
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
Summary of The Extension Of The British Rule for Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science. Part of the Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science syllabus.
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Overview
This chapter explores how the British East India Company systematically expanded its control over the Indian subcontinent from 1765 to 1857. After establishing dominance over Bengal through the battles of Plassey and Buxar, the British faced strong resistance from powerful Indian rulers like the Mar
Key Concepts
Three major wars between the British
Three major wars between the British and Maratha confederacy. First war (1775-1782) ended with Salbai Agreement. Second war (1803-1805) resulted from
Lord Wellesley's policy (1798) where Indian
Lord Wellesley's policy (1798) where Indian rulers accepted British protection in exchange for maintaining British troops, accepting British residents
Two wars fought against the Sikh
Two wars fought against the Sikh Empire in Punjab after Ranjit Singh's death in 1839. Despite strong resistance from united Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims
Lord Dalhousie's policy (1848
Lord Dalhousie's policy (1848-1856) denying succession rights to adopted children of Indian rulers. When rulers died without natural heirs, their stat
Learning Objectives
- Understand the strategic expansion of British rule in India after 1765
- Analyze the three Anglo-Maratha Wars and their outcomes
- Examine Lord Wellesley's Subsidiary Alliance system and its impact
- Study the Anglo-Sikh Wars and the annexation of Punjab
- Evaluate Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse policy
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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