The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) established the Sutlej River as the boundary between the territories of Ranjit Singh and the British. The Sikhs maintained control of territories west of the Sutlej, while the British claimed dominance over those east of it.
In which of the following years, the boundary line of river Sutlej agreed between the Sikhs and the British as per the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was broken between the two parties?
Asked in Department Recruitment 2024 (Archivist) 2024 · Topic: Regional States: Punjab and Mysore (Anglo-Sikh Relations and Major Treaties (e.g., Treaty of Amritsar))
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