Question

Explain the policy of "paramountcy".

Answer 1

Answer:

here is your answer

pleasemark me as the brainliest

Explanation:

Under Lord Hastings, a new policy of "Paramountcy" was introduced. The East India Company pursued an aggressive territorial expansion in the 18th century. Under this policy, the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.