What were the important provisions of the Treaty of Amritsar?

1.	What were the important provisions of the Treaty of Amritsar?
Answer» On April 2, 1809, A.D. Ranjit Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the English. The main provisions of this treaty were: Both the governments shall maintain friendly relations with each other. The English would not interfere in the affairs of the territory to the north of the Sutlej and Ranjit Singh would not interfere in the affairs of the territory to the south of the Sutlej. The British government recognised Ranjit Singh as the most favoured power. He was assured that the English would have no concern with his state nor with the citizens of his kingdom. None would keep forces more than what was absolutely necessary. Ranjit Singh would keep only that much army in the south of the Sutlej which was necessary for the maintenance of law and order. If any party to the treaty violated its provision, the treaty would be considered cancelled.

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On April 2, 1809, A.D. Ranjit Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the English. The main provisions of this treaty were:

Both the governments shall maintain friendly relations with each other.
The English would not interfere in the affairs of the territory to the north of the Sutlej and Ranjit Singh would not interfere in the affairs of the territory to the south of the Sutlej.
The British government recognised Ranjit Singh as the most favoured power. He was assured that the English would have no concern with his state nor with the citizens of his kingdom. None would keep forces more than what was absolutely necessary.
Ranjit Singh would keep only that much army in the south of the Sutlej which was necessary for the maintenance of law and order.
If any party to the treaty violated its provision, the treaty would be considered cancelled.

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