Question

What was subsidiary alliance ?

Answer 1

Subsidiary Alliance is a system of ruling a nation that is under the rule of king.

Answer 2

Subsidiary Alliance was a method developed by the British to expand British territory indirectly.Under this system British promised to protect the Indian states by stationing their army in the ruler's territory.In return, the Indian states had to make payment and this method was started by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor General of India