what is subsidiary Alliance
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alliance to describe princely state and East India company
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In 1798, Lord Wellesly can to India as the Governor General. It was his policy (the subsidiary alliance) to bring the whole India under the British control. With this end in view, he entered into treaties of subsidiary alliance with many Indian rulers.
The conditions of subsidiary alliance were: 1. The Indian rulers were given the assurance of the Britsh military assistance only under certain conditions.
2. The rulers had to keep the British military force in their respective areas.
3. They also had to pay in cash or cede a part of their territories giving that much revenue to the Company towards the maintenance of the force.
4. Also, they could have political relations with other powers only through the mediation of British.
5. They had to maintain a British resident ( or political agent) in their courts.
Some Indian rulers accepted this alliance and lost their freedom.
Peshwa Bajirao II entered this treaty in 1802. This treaty is known as treaty of Bassein (Vasai).
The conditions of subsidiary alliance were: 1. The Indian rulers were given the assurance of the Britsh military assistance only under certain conditions.
2. The rulers had to keep the British military force in their respective areas.
3. They also had to pay in cash or cede a part of their territories giving that much revenue to the Company towards the maintenance of the force.
4. Also, they could have political relations with other powers only through the mediation of British.
5. They had to maintain a British resident ( or political agent) in their courts.
Some Indian rulers accepted this alliance and lost their freedom.
Peshwa Bajirao II entered this treaty in 1802. This treaty is known as treaty of Bassein (Vasai).
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