Question

Between whom was the ‘Treaty of Bassein ‘ signed in 1802 ?

• A. English and Bajirao- I
• B. English and Bajirao- II
• C. French and Bajirao- I
• D. Dutch and Bajirao- II

Answer 1

Answer:

B. English and Bajirao- II

The Treaty of Bassein (Now called Vasai) was a pact signed on December 31, 1802 between the English East India Company and Bajirao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the Battle of Poona. In this treaty, Bajirao-II was restored as Peshwa in Pune with around 60 thousand English forces were permanently stationed with the Peshwa to protect him for which 26 lakh was to be paid to East India Company.