Which ruler of Jammu and Kashmir signed the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846, ceding Kashmir to Gulab Singh?

Question

Which ruler of Jammu and Kashmir signed the Treaty of Amritsar in 1846, ceding Kashmir to Gulab Singh?

1. A. Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Correct answer)
2. B. Bahadur Shah II
3. C. Raja Gulab Singh
4. D. Raja Hari Singh

Correct Answer

Option A — Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Key Points

• The Treaty of Amritsar (March 16, 1846) involved the British East India Company and Gulab Singh.
• It arose from the First Anglo-Sikh War and Maharaja Ranjit Singh's legacy — the Sikh Empire he built set the political context that led to the treaty.