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why did the British resort to military confrontations with the rulers of some territories?

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Naahid Afzal Noor asked in Social Science

why did the British resort to military confrontations with the rulers of some territories?

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Charu Kalra answered this
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Dear Student,


a. The British East India Company, used various tactics, strategies and policies to expand control over Indian territories.
b. We may give example of Subsidiary alliance, doctrine of alliance etc.
c. However in situations where the British's political and economic interests were threatened it resorted to military conflict so as to safeguard its interests and eliminate the enemy who threatened its position.
d. The company for instance  in an attempt to establish its political and economic control over India eyed Mysore, which was a powerful kingdom in South India.
e.  Tipu sultan wanted to retain the Independent position of Mysore and discontinued all trade with company. He stood against the British and resisted its control. Tipu Sultan also established close contacts with the French and modernised his army.
f.The British regarded  Hyder Ali and  Tipu Sultan as dangerous, arrogant and a threat to their position which  had to be crushed.
g. We may also give example of war with Marathas

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because british used various tactics,strategies and policies