INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In March 1784 the treaty of Mangalore was concluded mainly at the insistence of
A
Warren Hastings
B
Lord McCartney
C
Tipu Sultan
D
Colonel Fullarton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company on 11 March 1784. It was signed in Mangalore and brought an end to the Second Anglo-Mysore War . George Macartney was governor of Madras Presidency at that time.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1782 Hyder suddenly died and Tipu became king. In 1783 the British took the town of Coimbatore and by January 1784 Tipu retook Mangalore from the British. With neither side in a position to win, the war ended in stalemate and was then concluded with the Treaty of Mangalore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. Warren Hastings (1772-1785) was Governor-General of India during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. The Second Anglo-Mysore was fought between years 1780-1784. Treaty of Mangalore ended the Second Anglo Mysore War with both parties agreeing for status quo and exchange of Prisoners.

Detailed explanation-4: -The war was ended on 11 March 1784 with the signing of the Treaty of Mangalore, in which both sides agreed to restore the others’ lands to the status quo ante bellum. The treaty is an important document in the history of India, because it was the last occasion when an Indian power dictated terms to the company.

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