Question

the large scale expansion of the British rule in India acute through subsidiary Alliance which was started during the governor generalship of..........

Answer 1

Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced during the Governor Generalship of Lord Wellesley. During the 18th century, British followed a non-intervention policy.

As per the Subsidiary Alliance system, every king had to pay a certain amount to the British for maintenance of their Army.

In return of the payment, British Army would protect the king from his enemies.

Answer 2

The period of Lord Wellesly in India is the time period in which a large scale expansion of British rule took place with help of many Indian rulers.Lord Richard Wellesly was the successor of Lord Clive refined the policy of forming subsidiary alliance.

According to the term and conditions of the subsidiary alliance,

• Any native ruler who accepts the treaty would have to accept British forces in his territory and accept the maintenance cost of the Army.
• The ruler have no authority to invade or declare war on other powers with the authentication of British.
• The ruler would accept the EIC as paramount power of India.
• In return, the EIC would protect the ruler from invasion or potential danger.