Question

The Britishers were successful in expanding their territories in India without fighting any direct war. Give examples of such policies and discuss in brief?

Answer 1

Answer:

THE POLICIES WERE-

Explanation:

1.SUBSIDIARY ALLIANCE-BRITISH MADE POLICY WITH INDIAN RULERS THAT THEY HAVE INTO ALLIANCE WITH BRITISH SUCH THAT THEY VIRTUALLY LOST THEIR INDEPENDENCE,THEY HAD TO STATION BRITISH TROOPS,RESIDE A BRITISH IN THEIR COURT

2.DOCTRINE OF LAPSE-BRITISH MADE A RULE WITH INDIAN RULERS WHO WERE IN ALLIANCE WITH THEM THAT AFTER THEIR DEATH IF THEY DID NOT HAVE NATURAL HEIR THEN THEIR RULE WOULD PASS IN HANDS OF BRITISH