The Sikhs never agreed with the issue of Kashmir which was fixed as per the treaty of Lahore. That is why the treaty of Bhairowal was signed in December 1846. Rani Jindan was removed as the regent and Rs. 1.5 lakh was given to her and replaced by a council consisting of 8 Sikh members.
With the observance of the All India Flag Day on June 18, 1923, the Jhanda Satyagraha assumed national complexion with Nagpur as its headquarters and “Nagpur Chalo” as its slogan.