Question

The company used variety of economic, political and diplomatic methods to extend its influence before annexing an indian kingdom.explain.
(Hint:-1-stationing of residence
2-subsiding alliance)

Answer 1

Answer:

Expansion of the British territories in India took place in the following ways under different Governor Generals :

• By the right of Diwani the British obtained the power to collect the land- revenue of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa this created the infrastructure for the expansion of British dominion in India.

• Lord Wellesley adopted two methods, namely Subsidiary Alliance system and Annexation by war to expand the British territories

• Dalhousie followed three principles for the extension of the British dominion in India, namely, War of annexation, The Doctrine of Lapse and Occupation on the ground of misgovernment.