How did the 1826 treaty with Raghoji Bhonsla III treat the Sambalpur and Surguja groups of tributary states, as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of India?
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How did the 1826 treaty with Raghoji Bhonsla III treat the Sambalpur and Surguja groups of tributary states, as recorded in the Imperial Gazetteer of India?
The treaty confirmed the British acquisition of the Sambalpur group and made no mention of the Surguja group.
The treaty confirmed the British acquisition of the Surguja group and made no mention of the Sambalpur group.
The treaty returned both groups to Raghoji Bhonsla III.
The treaty brought both groups under British control for the first time.
Answer and explanation
The Gazetteer records provisional cession of both groups in 1818. It records final cession of the Sambalpur group under the 1826 treaty and says the treaty did not mention the Surguja group.
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