Treaty of Amritsar, 1846: Provisions, Territorial Transfer and Historical Significance
The Treaty of Amritsar, signed on 16 March 1846 between the British Government and Gulab Singh, established the legal foundation of the Dogra princely State of Jammu and Kashmir. Learn its territorial, financial and political provisions and understand…
First Anglo-Sikh War, Treaty of Lahore and Formation of Jammu & Kashmir in 1846
The First Anglo-Sikh War of 1845–46 transformed the political map of the north-western Himalayas. This article explains the battles, Treaty of Lahore, Gulab Singh's role and the 1846 settlement that led to the formation of the princely State of Jammu and…
Treaty of Amritsar (1846): Formation of Jammu and Kashmir State
Treaty of Amritsar (1846) The geopolitical architecture of modern South Asia was fundamentally reshaped on March 16, 1846, with the signing of the Treaty of Amritsar. This diplomatic instrument did not merely signify the end of a regional conflict; it…