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The 'Treaty of Bassein' (1802) was a crucial subsidiary alliance signed between the British East India Company and whom?
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Correct answer: Baji Rao II
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: C) Baji Rao II š Explanation: The Treaty of Bassein was signed by Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune, after his defeat at the Battle of Poona. By signing this treaty, the Peshwa accepted the British Subsidiary Alliance, effectively surrendering Maratha independence. This treaty was the primary catalyst that led directly to the Second Anglo-Maratha War.