History · Modern India

The British policy towards Afghanistan in the first half of the 19th century aimed at:

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1Annexing Afghanistan as a directly-controlled British Ter ritory.
2Promoting Russian influence in Afghanistan to control insurgent tribal leaders.
3Weakening Russian influence in Afghanistan but not promoting a strong Afghanistan either.✓
4Strengthening Afghanistan as a buffer against Russia.

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Weakening Russian influence in Afghanistan but not promoting a strong Afghanistan either.

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