Carnatic Treaty
1801 treaty between Arcot and Great Britain
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Background
The treaty resulted in the liquidation of all the local chieftains of Tamil Nadu and the East India Company assumed direct control over Tamil Nadu. The Palayakkarar system came to an end as they had to demolish all forts and disband their armies. It resulted in the company having full command over the region.
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Consequences
Based on the terms of the treaty, the Nawab of Arcot (sometimes called the Nawab of the Carnatic) ceded all his lands to British rule, including the territory of the polygars. He was retained one-fifth of the revenues of the country, amounting to 12 lakhs p.a in exchange.