The annexation of Punjab took place after the Second Anglo-Sikh War, marking a significant expansion of British India. This event solidified British control over a region that was rich in resources and cultural diversity, now part of modern-day Pakistan.

Key figures in this event include British General Sir Henry Hardinge, who served as Governor-General of India, and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's successors, who had failed to maintain control of their kingdom.

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