Question

I was born in 1809. I was the reason why the British promised Maharaja Ranjit Singh that they will not interfere in his affairs. I prevented Maharaja Ranjit Singh from expanding his territory to the south of a river in Punjab, but at the same time, allowed him to expand his empire to the north of it. Who am I?

• A. Treaty of Lahore
• B. Treaty of Amritsar
• C. East India Company
• D. Lord Auckland

Answer 1

The correct option is B Treaty of Amritsar

The treaty of Amritsar was signed between the British and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. After the Maharaja tried to capture Malwa and attacked it several times, the British interfered and stopped him from doing so. Maharaja Ranjit Singh knew about the weaknesses of his army and agreed to sign the treaty of Amritsar which made Satluj the boundary and allowed the British to control the Malwa region without interfering in Ranjit Singh's affairs. This stopped the expansion of the Maharaja's territories to the south of the Satluj but allowed him to expand it to the north of it, due to which he was able to capture Kashmir and Peshawar.