Question

1) What were the expansion policies imposed by the British in India?
2)Explain the expansion of British rule under Lord Dalhousie.
3)How was Subsidary alliance beneficial to the British?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1)What was the British Social and Cultural Policy in India? The British followed a policy of non-interference in the social, religious and cultural life of the fellow Indian till 1813 AD. Their thought was to develop partial modernisation, in other words, a 'colonial modernisation'.

2)The Governor General Lord Dalhousie introduced a new policy, known as the Doctrine of Lapse. According to this policy, if the king did not have any natural born heir then the kingdom would lapse to the British or would be administered and occupied by the British.

3)The Subsidiary Alliance proved very advantageous for the British: The British maintained large armies at the expense of Indian rulers. They acquired valuable territories as subsidiary payment. This led to the expansion of the British Empire in India and an increase in its resources.