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Indicate the importance of the treaty of Amritsar (1809) signed between Ranjit Singh and the English?
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It marked the beginning of an era of peace and prosperity in the Punjab
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It helped Ranjit Singh in realising his ambition of conquering Multan, Kashmir, Ladakh and Peshawar
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It recognised the power of the British as the political limit of Ranjit Singh’s policy of expansion
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It made him the undisputed master of all the Sikhs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Amritsar was significant for its immediate as well as potential effects. It checked one of the most cherished ambitions of Ranjit Singh to extend his rule over the entire Sikh nation by accepting the river Sutlej as the boundary line for his dominions and the Company’s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: The Treaty of Amritsar which was signed in the year executed by the British East India Company and Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu after the First Anglo-Sikh War, established the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under the suzerainty of the British Indian Empire.
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