The Carnatic Treaty was signed on 26 July 1801.[citation needed][1] It is a treaty between the Nawab of Arcot and the East India Company. It is one of the treaties by which the British Empire acquired its rule over the Indian subcontinent or later known as British India. The treaty entailed that the Nawab was to cede the districts of North Arcot, South Arcot, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli to the company, and transfer all the administrative powers to it.[2]
Background
editThe treaty resulted in the liquidation of all the local chieftains of Tamil Nadu and The East India Company assumed direct control over Tamil Nadu. The Palayakkarar system came to an end as they had to demolish all forts and disband their armies. It resulted in the Company having full command over the region.[3][4]
Consequences
edit| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1806 | |
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| Long title | An Act for enabling the Commissioners acting in Execution of an Agreement made between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, the better to carry the same into Effect. |
| Citation | 46 Geo. 3. c. cxxxiii |
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| Royal assent | 21 July 1806 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1810 | |
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| Long title | An Act to continue until the Twenty fifth Day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirteen, the Powers of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act of the Forty sixth Year of His present Majesty, for enabling the Commissioners acting in pursuance of an Agreement between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, the better to carry the same into Effect. |
| Citation | 50 Geo. 3. c. cciii |
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| Royal assent | 15 June 1810 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1812 | |
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| Long title | An Act for further continuing until the First Day of August One thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and from thence until the End of the then next Session of Parliament, the Powers of the Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an Act of the Forty sixth Year of His present Majesty, for enabling the Commissioners acting in pursuance of an Agreement between the East India Company and the private Creditors of the Nabobs of the Carnatic, to carry the same into Effect. |
| Citation | 52 Geo. 3. c. clxxxviii |
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| Royal assent | 9 July 1812 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1817 | |
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| Citation | 57 Geo. 3. c. viii |
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| Royal assent | 17 March 1817 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1819 | |
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| Citation | 59 Geo. 3. c. xxvi |
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| Royal assent | 19 May 1819 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| East India Company and the Nabobs of the Carnatic Act 1822 | |
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| Citation | 3 Geo. 4. c. xviii |
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| Royal assent | 15 May 1822 |
| Expired | 31 May 1826 |
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| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2008 |
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Based on the terms of the treaty, the Nawab of Arcot (sometimes called the Nawab of the Carnatic) ceded all his lands to British rule, including the territory of the polygars. He was retained one-fifth of the revenues of the country, amounting to 12 lakhs p.a in exchange.[citation needed][5]
See also
editLiterature
edit- John Malcolm (1826). The Political History of India, from 1784 to 1823, Volume 1.
References
edit- ^ Rajayyan, K. (1970). "British Annexation of the Carnatic, 1801". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 32: 54–62. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44138505.
- ^ John Malcolm (1826). The Political History of India, from 1784 to 1823, Volume 1. p. 1.
- ^ Rajayyan, K. (1970). "British Annexation of the Carnatic, 1801". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 32: 54–62. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44138505.
- ^ "Importance of the Treaty of 1801 – Social Science". shaalaa.com.
- ^ Commons, Great Britain Parliament House of (1861). Parliamentary Papers. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 57.
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