Question

Describe the policy of “paramountcy” and “misgovernance”.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Describe the policy of “paramountcy” and “misgovernance”.

However it was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the pretext of misgovernance. Mostly claiming that the ruler was not ruling properly, the Company added ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Dalhousie Complete

The policy of paramountcy was introduced under Lord Warren Hastings. He was the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823. Under this policy, the company became the supreme law, the paramount power and to protect its interest, the company justified the annexations of any Indian kingdom.