In late 1830 rsquo s the East India Company were worried that Russia might expand across Asia ...........

Modern Indian History NCERT

In late 1830’s the East India Company were worried that Russia might expand across Asia and enter India. Owing to this, what were the measures taken by the Company.

1. Afghanistan war

2. Conquest of Sind

3. Punjab was annexed

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1,2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

• In the late 1830’s the East India company became worried about Russia. It imagined the Russia might expand across the Asia and enter Indian from North-West. Driven by this fear, the British now wanted to secure their control over the North-West. They fought a prolonged over with Afghanistan between 1838 and 1842 and established indirect company rule there. Sind was taken over in 1843. Next in line was Punjab. But the presence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh held back the company. After his Death in 1839, two prolonged wars were fought with sikh kingdom. Ultimately in 1849, Punjab was annexed.