Which one among the following was the result of the First Anglo-Maratha War of 1775-82 ?

The First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-1782) concluded with the Treaty of Salbai in 1782. Historical records indicate that the war did not end in a victory for either side, resulting in a stalemate. While the Marathas secured a significant tactical victory at the Battle of Wadgaon in 1779, forcing the British to sign a humiliating treaty [t4][t7], subsequent British military maneuvers under Goddard and Popham captured Ahmedabad and Gwalior [c2][t1]. Ultimately, the Treaty of Salbai restored the status quo ante bellum, where the British retained Salsette and Broach while returning other territories to the Marathas [t4]. This treaty established a period of relative peace between the two powers for twenty years, allowing the British to consolidate their rule in Bengal while the Marathas dealt with internal squabbles [c2]. Thus, the war is characterized as having no decisive victor.

Sources

1. [1] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 4: The British Conquest of India > Wars Under Warren Hastings (1772-1785) and Cornwallis (1786-1793) > p. 74