How did the British expand their power in Punjab?

1.	How did the British expand their power in Punjab?
Answer» i. After the defeat of Marathas, except for the Sikh reign, all other princely states were under the British rule. ii. It was Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who organized the members of the sikh community. iii. The East India Company was under the threat of Maharaja. iv. No damage was possible as long as Maharaja Ranjit Singh was on the throne. v. The Sikh empire expanded to the regions of Punjab, Sindh, Kashmir and areas in Pakistan. vi. In the wake of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839 and the disputes among the successors (followers) of Sikh empire, Britain took advantage and won the vast Sikh empire between 1845 - 1849.

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i. After the defeat of Marathas, except for the Sikh reign, all other princely states were under the British rule.

ii. It was Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who organized the members of the sikh community.

iii. The East India Company was under the threat of Maharaja.

iv. No damage was possible as long as Maharaja Ranjit Singh was on the throne.

v. The Sikh empire expanded to the regions of Punjab, Sindh, Kashmir and areas in Pakistan.

vi. In the wake of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s death in 1839 and the disputes among the successors (followers) of Sikh empire, Britain took advantage and won the vast Sikh empire between 1845 - 1849.

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