What were the main features of the subsidiary alliance
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Subsidiary Alliance was indirect method of annexation by British to expand its territory . It was started by governor general Lord Wellesley.
Its main features were --
---> This British system promised Indian state to protect from foreign attack.
---> This system allow Indian ruler to use British army in their territory for their protection.
---> In return of this help, Indian states had to make payment to the Britishers.
---> The worst feature of this system was the annexation of the territory whose ruler failed to make the payment.
---> This system gave the military power of the states to the hands of British.
---> This system also provide a British official who used to give advice to the Indian ruler.
---> In reality, this system dominate the Indian ruler thereby took the rights of independent decision making from the Indian rulers.
Answer:
The main features of the system were: (a) The native ruler who became a subsidiary ally of the English would be protected by the Company's government against foreign attack. (b) In lieu of this guarantee the native ruler had to maintain a force under British command and pay a subsidy for its maintenance to the Company.
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