Question

Explain the system of "Subsidiary alliance".​

Answer 1

Explanation:

As per the Subsidiary Alliance the rulers of Indian states were not permitted to maintain an independent armed forces. The Indian rulers would be protected by the Company using Subsidiary Forces, but the rulers had to pay the Company for maintenance of Subsidiary Forces.

Answer 2

The Subsidiary Alliance was a treaty between the British East India Company and the princely Indian states, which forced the Indian kingdoms to surrender their authority to the English. - It was also a significant phase that culminated in the construction of the British Empire in India.

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