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- The Doctrine of Lapse (1847): Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India, introduced this policy, allowing the British to annex Indian princely states if their rulers died without a male heir.[1]
- Annexation of Punjab (1847): The British East India Company annexed Punjab after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
- Treaty of Bhyrowal (1847): The British and Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu signed a treaty,[2] establishing the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The first railway line completed in India between Bombay and Thane came to fruition on April 16, 1853, although the proposal and planning phase began earlier in 1847.[3] This railway line covered a distance of approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers).
- Founding of the Bethune School (1847): The school was established in Calcutta[4] (now Kolkata) to promote women's education.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Doctrine of Lapse - ClearIAS". 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ↑ "The famous "Treaty of Bhairowal" was signed between British and?". Free UPSC IAS Preparation For Aspirants. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ↑ "The 1846 plan for India's first Railway line". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ↑ Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal: Letters. The Society. 1955.
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