By the Simla (Shimla) Declaration dated October 1st, 1838, the British Empire declared war on the kingdom of Dôst-Muhammad Khân of Kabul.

The format of the paper:

Introduction:
– General description of the political landscape of Afghanistan (Kingdoms of Herat, Kabul and Kandahar). It will be better if you also discuss the disintegration of the Durrani Empire.
– The geopolitical shift in South Asia such as the rise of the British Empire and Sikh kingdom in Punjab.
Content:
– Discussion of the great game which led to the Russo-Iranian siege of Herat and British and Russian missions to Kabul and Kandahar
– British agreement with Ranjit Singh of Punjab about the final division Durrani Empire (Simla and Lahore declarations)
– Explain the consequence of the Simla Accord (British and Sikh invasion, enthronement of Shah Shuja)
– The revolt of the Afghans and return of Dost Mohammad
Conclusion:
– The result of the War on Afghanistan and British India (unification of Afghanistan under Barakzai dynasty), annexation of Punjab by the British.
– The continuation of the policy of the British towards Afghanistan after the departure of the British from Indian subcontinent.