Which was the last territory to be annexed under the Subsidiary Alliance by the East India Company?
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he subsidiary alliance, in South Asian history to describe an alliance between princely states and the British East India Company.
It was framed by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805. Early in his governorship, Wellesley adopted a policy of non-intervention in the princely states, but he later adopted the policy of forming subsidiary alliances, which played a major role in the expansion of British rule in India.
In a subsidiary alliance, princely rulers were not allowed to have an independent armed force. They were to be protected by the East India Company but had to pay for the subsidiary forces that the company was to maintain for protection. If Indian rulers failed to make the payment, part of their territory was taken away as penalty. For example, the Nawab (ruler) of Awadhwas forced to give over half of his territory to the company in 1801, reason provided by British officer was Maladministration. Hyderabad was also forced to cede territories on similar grounds.
By the late 18th century, the power of the Maratha Empire had weakened and the Indian Subcontinent was left with a great number of states, most small and weak. Many rulers accepted the offer of protection by Wellesley, as it gave them security against attack by their neighbours.
The answer is Indore.
The period of Lord Wellesly in India is the time period in which a large scale expansion of British rule took place with help of many Indian rulers.Lord Richard Wellesly was the successor of Lord Clive refined the policy of forming subsidiary alliance.
According to the term and conditions of the subsidiary alliance
Any native ruler who accepts the treaty would have to accept British forces in his territory and accept the maintenance cost of the Army.
The ruler have no authority to invade or declare war on other powers with the authentication of British.
The ruler would accept the EIC as paramount power of India.
In return, the EIC would protect the ruler from invasion or potential danger.
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