Treaty of Faizabad

The Treaty of Faizabad or the Second Treaty of Banaras was a significant agreement signed in 1775 between the East India Company and Asaf-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh, following the death of his father, Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah. The treaty marked a pivotal moment in the expansion of British influence in northern India by transferring sovereignty over the state of Banaras to the Company, thereby making Maharaja Chait Singh, the ruler of Banaras, a vassal of the British. The treaty also set the terms for financial tribute and non-interference in Banaras, terms that were later violated, leading to the Banaras Uprising of 1781.