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Lord Amherst (1823–1828)

Lord Amherst served as Governor-General of India from 1823 to 1828. His tenure is mainly marked by major military campaigns, especially on the eastern frontier and in north India.

First Anglo–Burmese War (1824–1826)

  • Nature: The first major war between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Burma (Myanmar).
  • Why it happened (broad causes):
    • Border tensions and rivalries in Assam, Manipur, and Arakan region.
    • British concerns over Burmese expansion near Company-controlled territories.
  • Outcome/Impact:
    • The war ended in British victory and significantly expanded British influence in the east.
    • It made Burma sign a peace settlement and marked the beginning of sustained British interference in Burma’s affairs.
    • The war was extremely costly in money and manpower for the Company, and is often described as one of the most expensive early colonial wars.

Capture of Bharatpur (1826)

  • Context: Bharatpur (a strong fort-state of the Jats in Rajasthan) was considered one of the most formidable forts in north India.
  • Event: In 1826, British forces successfully stormed and captured the Bharatpur fort.
  • Significance:
    • The fall of Bharatpur strengthened Company authority in Rajputana/North India.
    • It demonstrated British military superiority and discouraged resistance by regional powers.

Lord Amherst’s period (1823–28) is remembered for the First Anglo–Burmese War (1824–26) and the capture of Bharatpur (1826), both reinforcing British expansion and military dominance.

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