which economic and political values were associated with subsidiary alliances
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An Indian ruler entering into Subsidiary Alliance with the British had to dissolve his own armed forces and accept British forces in his territory.
He also had to pay for the British army’s maintenance.If he failed to make the payment, a portion of his territory would be taken away and ceded to the British.
In return, the British would protect the Indian state against any foreign attack or internal revolt.
The British promised non-interference in internal affairs of the Indian state but this was rarely kept.
The Indian state could not enter into any alliance with any other foreign power.
He could also not employ any other foreign nationals other than Englishmen in his service. And, if he were employing any, on signing of the alliance, he had to terminate them from his service. The idea was to curb the influence of the French.
The Indian state could also not enter into any political connection with another Indian state without British approval.
The Indian ruler, thus, lost all powers in respect of foreign affairs and the military.
He virtually lost all his independence and became a British ‘protectorate’.
A British Resident was also stationed in the Indian Court.