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.
The ratio of the Indians and the Europeans in the British army was 6:1. It favors the Indian soldiers to take action against the Europeans during the time of the great revolt of 1857, as they were low in the strength.
The Age of Consent Act was signed in 1891 during the viceroyship of Lord Lansdowne. By this act, the age limit of girls was raised from 10 to 12 within which protection was given to them. Marriage of girls under the age of twelve was prohibited.
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