mention the policies followed by Lord Wellesley to expand the British Empire in India answer me this question I am mark brand list please
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Lord Richard Wellesley (1760 – 1842) was the first Governor-General of Bengal. His tenure during the 1798 – 1805, saw various reforms and changes in the administration, mainly aimed at expanding the imperialist rule of the British in India, through annexation of kingdoms.
The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced, whereby the local Kings entered into alliance with the British, in exchange for protection from enemies. In return, they promised not to attack any power without the British permission and their armies came under British Generals.
Lord Wellesley took several measures to expand the British Empire in India.
He took some aggressive steps and relied on some methods to succeed in his purpose.
He relied on the system of the Subsidiary alliances in which an Indian ruler was forced to pay the subsidy for the British troop which permanently stayed within his territory.