Treaty of Rawalpindi

8 August 1919 · Rawalpindi

Pakistan & South Asia

Background

After King Amanullah Khan declared full independence and attacked British India in May 1919, a short war followed. In the peace treaty signed at Rawalpindi, Britain ended its subsidy to Afghanistan and Afghanistan accepted the Durand Line; an accompanying letter recognized Afghanistan's freedom in foreign affairs.

Signed by

British India and Afghanistan

Why it matters

Ended the Third Anglo-Afghan War; Britain recognized Afghanistan's control of its own foreign affairs (full independence). Afghanistan celebrates 19 August as Independence Day.