Question Q.4Examine the essential principles. Assess its contribution in making the British paramount authority in India.GS2GS1

Examine the essential principles of the Subsidiary Alliance system. Assess its contribution in making the British paramount authority in India. (10 marks, 150 words)

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Introduction

Subsidiary alliance system was introduced by Wellesley in 1799. It is expansion of 'Ring Fence' system of Women Healthy.

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Main Body

Subsidiary alliance system was introduced by Wellesley in 1799. It is expansion of 'Ring Fence' system of Women Healthy.

Principles of Subsidiary Alliance:

1Permanently stationed Army For security and Protection

2Funded by the princely state .

3Parity British Resident in court .

4Controlling Foreign policy - permission to be taken for alliance with any other european companies .

For alliance with any other european companies.

The Contribution to British paramountcy:

1Making princely states dependent on British For both Arms and manpower

Reduced Indian states as Vassal Power.

2Military Innovation:

Introduced Sepoy System (Europeanization) of Army

Advanced Fire Guns (Artilleries)

=> Be British Army distributed across India - easy to restore military incose in war

3No drain on companies exchequer - Funded by Native rulers . Thus made British economically strong . Close(est maraudam)

4Resident - Involved British in Internal Affairs (maintained good intelligent System )

5Influenced Foreign relationship - thru establishing British Sphere of Influence

6Indirect political Influence paved way for total colonialism.

7led to economic Exploitation and political exploitation. Inflict to non payment of dues territories when Seceded to British

led to territorial expansion of British

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2Military Innovation:

Introduced Sepoy System (Europeanization) of Army

Advanced Fire Guns (Artilleries)

=> Be British Army distributed across India - easy to restore military incose in war

3No drain on companies exchequer - Funded by Native rulers. Thus made British economically strong . Close(est maraudam)

4Resident - Involved British in Internal Affairs (maintained good intelligent System )

5Influenced Foreign relationship - thru establishing British Sphere of Influence

6Indirect political Influence paved way for total colonialism.

7led to economic Exploitation and political exploitation. Inflict to non payment of dues territories when Seceded to British

led to territorial expansion of British

8Buffer From Foreign invasion - Protecting British territories (3) Awadh kept a Buffer state from Maratha and Afghani expedition.

Thus, Subsidiary alliance as administrative policy led to expansion of British might in India but left on native rulers leading Idea of India.

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Conclusion

Thus, Subsidiary alliance as administrative policy led to expansion of British might in India but left on native rulers leading Idea of India.

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Clear principle-by-principle breakdown
Analyzes both benefits and exploitative aspects
Links to territorial expansion and colonialism

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Muthuarasi

AIR 225

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

British Policies and Colonial Administration

British Policies

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