What were the important terms and conditions of the subsidiary alliance system
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An Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces in his territory and also agreed to pay for their maintenance.
The ruler would accept a British people in his state.
Such a ruler would not form an alliance with any other power, nor would he declare war against any power without the permission of the British.
The ruler would not employ any Europeans other than the British, and if he were already doing so, he would dismiss them.
In case of a conflict with any other state, the British would decide what to do, and he would accept their solution.
The ruler would acknowledge the East India Company as the power in India.
In return for the ruler accepting its conditions, the Company undertook to protect the state from external dangers and internal disorders.
If the Indian rulers failed to make the payments required by the alliance, then part art of their territory was to be taken away as a penalty.
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The fame of the fast india company had declined and the marathas had become stronger due to the policy of neutrality adopted by the governer general John shor. His successor Wellesley had the responsibility of making the company supreme in India. For this purpose Wellesley implemented the Subsidiary alliance system.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY ALLIANCE SYSTEM WERE AS FOLLOWS :
1) The army trained by the East India Company will be provided to the (ruler of) state that accepts the system.
2) In return, the state will provide for the army or give away provinces (territory) with equivalent income to the British.
3) The state will not wage war or sign treaty with other states without the permission of British.
4) There will be an english resident (representative) in the court (Assembly) of the state.
5) The state will not employ other foreigners in its service.