Treaty of Amritsar

The Treaty of Amritsar, signed in 1846, was an agreement between the British East India Company and Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir. It recognized Gulab Singh as the independent ruler of Jammu and Kashmir in exchange for a payment of 7.5 million rupees. This treaty marked the formal establishment of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which later played a significant role in the region's history, particularly during the partition of India in 1947. The treaty is crucial for understanding the political landscape of northern India and the historical complexities of Jammu and Kashmir.