Treaty of Amritsar/ 'sale deed' of Kashmir
The Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 was an agreement signed between the British East India Company on the one part and maharaja gulab Singh of Jammu on the other. The treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Sikh War and resulted in the cession of the Kashmir region to Gulab Singh. In return for this territory, Gulab Singh had to pay a large indemnity to the British.
The Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 can be seen as a kind of "sale deed" where the British gave Kashmir to Maharaja Gulab Singh in exchange for a payment of just 75 lakh rupees (7.5 million)sikka Nanak Shahi .the 'sale deed' of Kashmir signed at Amritsar on 16 march 1946
This treaty was agreed upon by Frederic Currie and Brevet Major Henry Montgomery Lawrence on behalf of the British.This transaction allowed Gulab Singh to establish the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under British oversight.
The treaty allowed Gulab Singh to establish the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under British suzerainty. This agreement laid the foundation for the Dogra dynasty's rule in the region. The Treaty of Amritsar reshaped the political landscape of the area and had significant implications for the future of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Article 1: The British gave a bunch of hilly land to Maharaja Gulab Singh forever, excluding Lahore, as part of the deal made with the Lahore State in 1846.
- Article 2: The exact border of this land given to Gulab Singh would be decided by people chosen by the British and Gulab Singh, and they would make a separate agreement after checking the area carefully.
- Article 3: Gulab Singh has to pay the British 75 lakhs of rupees - 50 lakhs when the treaty is confirmed and 25 lakhs by October 1, 1846.
- Article 4: The British must agree if the borders of Gulab Singh's territories are changed.
- Article 5: Any disagreements between Gulab Singh and Lahore or other nearby states will be decided by the British.
- Article 6: Gulab Singh and his army must help the British troops in the hills or nearby areas.
- Article 7: Gulab Singh can't hire British or European/American people without British permission.
- Article 8: Gulab Singh must follow the rules set in another agreement made between the British and Lahore Durbar.
- Article 9: The British will help Gulab Singh in protecting his territories from outside enemies.
- Article 10: Gulab Singh acknowledges that the British supremacy. As a sign of this, he will give the British one horse, 12 goats (6 male and 6 female), and three pairs of Kashmir shawls every year.
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