Question

explain the system of subsidiary alliance?

Answer 1

Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed forces
The ruler would employ only British Europeans
The ruler would acknowledge the east India company as the paramount power in India
Agreed to maintain British troops at their own cost

Answer 2

Subsidiary Alliance is a system of ruling a dominated nation.... An Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces in his territory and also agreed to pay for their maintenance↗️