Question

2. The policy of Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by


(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Wellesley​

Answer 1

Answer:

Lord Wellesley

Explanation:

Subsidiary Alliance System was first introduced by the French East India Company Governor Joseph Francois Dupleix. It was later used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. Early in his governorship, Lord Wellesley adopted a policy of non-intervention in the princely states.

Answer 2

C. Lord Wellesley​

Explanation:

• Lord Wellesley is credited with the introduction of policy of Subsidiary alliance in India.  He adopted this policy in India from 1798-1805.
• According to this policy, the king who entered into an alliance with the Britishers was supposed to give away his own armed forces and excepted British army in place of the same in his territory.
• The British army would in return protect and secure the territory of the King.
• However, he was not the original perpetrator of this policy. It was originally introduced by Governor Joseph Francois Dupleix of the French East India company.