Question

Explain the system of subsidiary alliance in short

Answer 1

Explanation:

subsidiary Alliance Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent arm rulers the world not allowed to have their independent Armed force is there to be protected by the company but had to pay for the subsidiary forces that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. if the Indian rulers failed to make the payment then part of their territory was taken away as penalty

Answer 2

Answer:

Subsidiary Alliance:-

Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by lord Wellesley. According to the terms of it, the Indian rulers signing the Alliance had to

• Station and pay for a british army in their states and disband their own armies.

• expel all non- English foreigners from their court.

• Accept a British Resident in their court.

• in return the British promised to protect Indian ruler against any invasion from outside power.