TREATY OF AMRITSAR 1809

Treaty of amritsar was made between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British in the year 1809 to define their regions occupied in the punjab.


EVENTS OCCURRED

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh was an ambitious person, and he started occupying slowly regions of punjab.
• So, he crossed the satluj river to take possession of cis-satluj states.
• This made the chiefs of the region afraid.
• They met Mr. Seton in delhi.
• In view of the fer of franco-russian invasion, british made the policy to go in agreement with ranjit singh on 11th sept,1808. Negotiations broke off.
• Seeing the opportunity, Ranjit singh made his third attempted expedition.
• British relations with turkey led to disappear the fear of franco russian invasion, so the british came firmly.
• METCALFE series of visits finally lead to an agreement on 25th april,1809 when treaty of amritsar was signed.

TREATY POINTS

• Perpetual friendship shall persist between two sides.
• Territories acquired shall remain as with maharaja ranjit singh, But he will not advance further.