Anglo-Maratha Wars
The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) was the first of three Anglo-Maratha Wars fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India. The war began with the Treaty of Surat and ended with the Treaty of Salbai. This conflict spread between Surat and Pune saw British defeat and restoration of positions of both the parties before the war. Warren Hastings, viceroy for India (Bengal) decided not to attack Pune directly.