Question

4. What attracted European trading companies to India?
5. What were the areas of conflict between the
Bengal nawabs and the East India Company?
6. How did the assumption of Diwani benefit the East
India Company?
7. Explain the system of "subsidiary alliance".
8. In what way was the administration of the Company
different from that of Indian rulers?
9. Describe the changes that occurred in the composition
of the Company's army.
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Answer 1

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Spices like clove, pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom were produced in India and all these spices were of great demand in Europe. These are the primary reasons why European trading companies were attracted to India.

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The conflict between the Bengal nawabs and the East India Company started when the Nawabs refused to grant the Company concessions and demanded large tributes for the Company,s right to trade. The Nawabs also denied the Company any right to mint coins, and stopped it from extending its fortifications.

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After the assumption of the Diwani, East India Company was benefited in several ways as mentioned below: (i) It allowed the Company to use the vast revenue resources of Bengal. (ii) Now, trade was fully controlled by the East India Company. ... (iv) Revenue of Bengal was used to finance exports of Indian goods.

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The Subsidiary Alliance System was “Non-Intervention Policy” used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General (1798-1805) to establish the British Empire in India. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of the British army.

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The administration of the Company was different from that of the Indian rulers in the following ways: The Company divided its administrative units called Presidencies. ... In India, districts were the main administrative units. Each presidency was ruled by a Governor.

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The following changes occurred in the composition of the Company's army:

(i) The Company started recruiting professional soldiers in place of sawars and paidal (foot) soldiers.

(ii) The soldiers of the Company were now armed with muskets and matchlocks.

(iii) The British began to develop a uniform military culture.