Question

What is the Claim to paramountcy

Answer 1

Under Lord Hastings, the East India Company pursued territorial expansion and policy of 'paramountcy' to state that British power was more than any Indian state. Under this claim, they justified their annexation of other territories.

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.