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The 'Treaty of Deogaon' (1803) was signed by the British with which Maratha power?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Peshwa
  2. The Bhonsle of Nagpur
  3. The Scindia of Gwalior
  4. The Holkar of Indore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Bhonsle of Nagpur

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Bhonsle of Nagpur šŸ“š Explanation: Following the British victory in the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the Bhonsle Raja of Nagpur was forced to sign the Treaty of Deogaon. Through this treaty, the Bhonsle ceded the province of Cuttack (Odisha) and the territory west of the river Wardha to the Company. They also agreed to accept a British resident at their court, effectively bringing them under the Subsidiary Alliance system.