Question

what is claim of paramountcy

Answer 1

The Claim to Paramountcy. The British East India Company pursued an aggressive policy of territorial expansion from the early eighteenth century. Lord Hastings was the first Governor General of India from 1813. Under Lord Hasting a new policy of "paramountcy" was introduced in India.

Answer 2

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⭕Under Lord Hastings (governor general from 1813 to 1823) a new policy "paramountacy" was initiated.

⭕According to this, company claimed that it's authority was Paramount or Supreme hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.

⭕In order to protect its interest, it was justified in an annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom.

⭕This view continued to guide later British policies as well.