Which one of the following best describes a Resident with respect to British India?
An official who administers oath to the soldiers
A local money lender collecting revenue
A senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the Kingdom
A local landlord to keep a check on the land revenue
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a senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the kingdom
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A Resident is a senior British Government administrative official positioned in a local place and controlling the happening of the Kingdom.
- A resident was responsible to oversee the diplomatic relations between the British and the princely state.
- He advised the ruler in governance and intervened in succession disputes.
- He ensured that the ruler keeps only minimal military allowed for internal policing.
- He also oversaw the king's political alliances with other kingdoms.
- This was a form of indirect rule by the British over the princely states that entered a subsidiary alliance.
- The first states to sign this agreement were Oudh, Arcot and Hyderabad.
Thus the correct answer is c
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