Why did Wellesley resigned his post and returned to England
Answers
The options to the question are
A, Lord Wellesley suffered a humiliating defeat from Maratha.
B, the subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley didn't get expected success.
C battle business of Lord Wellesley increase the financial burden on the company .
D, Sepoy mutiny was took place due to subsidiary alliance in India
Answer is C) battle business of Lord Wellesley increase the financial burden on the company.
Reasoning
Sir Richard Wellesley also called Marquis Wellesley was the Governor general on India from 1798 to 1805.
Subsidiary alliance system
- He introduced the Subsidiary alliance system which is an agreement between native Indian ruler and English east India company.
- According to the system, The company protected the native state against invasion by French and in return a subsidy was to paid to the company.
- This system was not accepted by all and a league was formed by the Indian rulers against the British.
- As a result there was an increase of Lord Wellington's military expenditure, which was condemned by the English Ministers.
- So Lord Wellesley resigned his post and returned to England
Due to increase in financial burden on company so Lord Wellesley returned to England...
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