Question

What were the reasons for the defeat of Indian rulers and princes in the hands of the British? How did this affect the socio-political milieu of the Indian subcontinent?

Answer 1

There were many reasons for the defeat of Indian rulers:
1. There was no unity among the Princes which led to frequent wars among them.the British took the advantage of this.
2. Policies introduced by the British in india such as Doctrine of Lapse, subsidiary alliance which made them capture the indian states
3. Superiority amongst all the colonial powers, capturing the trade route , having power over all the companies trading in india such as Dutch East India company , Portuguese and French East India Company

Answer 2

The reasons for the defeat of Indian rulers and princes in the hands of the British are:-
1. Disunity among Indian princely states.
2. Superiority of British empire over other colonial powers.
3. Primitive war methods of the Indians.
4. Lack of mordern weapons and ammunitions.