Question

what do understand by the system of subsidiary alliance

Answer 1

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The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India
from 1798 to 1805. Early in his governorship Wellesley adopted a policy of non-intervention in the princely states, but he later adopted the policy of forming subsidiary alliances. This policy was to play a major role in British expansion in India.

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Answer 2

subsidiary alliance was a British policy of providing military assistance to Indian rulers in exchange of paying for army maintenance.

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