East India Company signed Treaty of Amritsar (1846) with which of the following Ruler ?

Correct option is B

The Treaty of Amritsar (1846) was signed between the British East India Company and Raja Gulab Singh, the Dogra ruler of Jammu. Under the terms of this treaty, Raja Gulab Singh purchased the region of Kashmir from the British for Rs. 75 lakhs. This treaty marked the foundation of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under Dogra rule.

Information Booster:

1. The treaty was signed on March 16, 1846 after the First Anglo-Sikh War.
2. Raja Gulab Singh had earlier served as a high-ranking officer in the Sikh Empire under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
3. The British acquired Kashmir from the Sikhs as part of the Treaty of Lahore (1846) and sold it to Raja Gulab Singh.
4. The payment of Rs. 75 lakh by Gulab Singh to the British was one of the significant clauses of the Treaty of Amritsar.
5. The treaty officially recognized Raja Gulab Singh as an independent ruler of Jammu and Kashmir.
6. The Dogra dynasty ruled Jammu and Kashmir until its accession to India in 1947.

Additional Knowledge:

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh (option a): Known as the "Lion of Punjab," he established the Sikh Empire but had passed away in 1839, long before the Treaty of Amritsar.
• Raja Gulab Singh (option b): Played a key role in the formation of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Raja Yadvinder Singh (option c): He was a ruler of Patiala and not connected with the Treaty of Amritsar.
• Raja Ranbir Singh (option d): He was the son of Gulab Singh and ruled Jammu and Kashmir after him but had no role in the treaty.

Key Points:

• The Treaty of Amritsar is a landmark event in the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It created a princely state under the British suzerainty.
• This treaty formalized the role of Dogras in the governance of Kashmir.