Question

How did subsidiary alliance snatch the freedom of pricely states

Answer 1

Answer:

according to it, a ruler's kingdom came under the British if he died without a natural hier

Answer 2

The freedom of princely states was snatched away by the Subsidiary alliance  which led to 'Indian kingdoms 'losing their sovereignty' to the British.

Explanation:

• According to the policy, the British government would maintain their army in the princely states and provide them protection from enemies.  In return, the British government would be paid a fixed amount of money in cash or kind.  
• The policy was introduced by Lord Wellesley (1798- 1805) and considered as an important step in the subjugation of princely states to the authority of the British government.
• Later, they interfered in the internal as well as external matters of the princely states which resulted in the expansion of the empire.