Treaty of Gwalior (1817)

As part of the preparations for launching his campaign against the Pindaris, Lord Hastings concluded this treaty with Daulat Rao Sindhia on November 5, 1817. The main points of the treaty were:

Both the parties would deploy their forces in operations against the Pindaris.

Sindhia would never readmit the Pindaris nor lend them any support.

Sindhia was to place 5000 horsemen in active operations against the Pindaris.

Sindhia's troops were not to change positions without the concurrence of the British nor was he to augment his forces during the war.

British forces would be permitted into the forts of Handi and Asirgarh.

British were at liberty to enter into engagement with the rulers of Udaipur,Jodhpur,Kotah,Bundhi and other states on the left bank of the Chambal.

Details of the earlier treaties of Surji Arjangaon and Mustafapur which were not affected by provisions of the new agreement were to remain in full force.