Scribd
Upload
192 views5 pages

Lord Wellesly and Subsisdiary Alliance

Lord Wellesley, from 1798 to 1805, introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand British power in India through agreements with Indian rulers, outright wars, and territorial assumption. The Subsidiary Alliance required Indian rulers to accept British authority, maintain British forces at their expense, and refrain from alliances or wars without British consent, while providing military protection in return. While it allowed the British to control several Indian states and reduce French influence, it also undermined the independence of those states and led to increased British interference in local governance.

Uploaded by

ainosjkk313
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
192 views5 pages

Lord Wellesly and Subsisdiary Alliance

Lord Wellesley, from 1798 to 1805, introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand British power in India through agreements with Indian rulers, outright wars, and territorial assumption. The Subsidiary Alliance required Indian rulers to accept British authority, maintain British forces at their expense, and refrain from alliances or wars without British consent, while providing military protection in return. While it allowed the British to control several Indian states and reduce French influence, it also undermined the independence of those states and led to increased British interference in local governance.

Uploaded by

ainosjkk313
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Lord Wellesley and Subsidiary Alliance

system
Lord Wellesely 1798-1805
• Originator of the Subsidiary Alliance.
• Was an expansionist.
• Adopted three methods to increase British power in India.
1. Adoption of Subsidiary Alliance Policy

2. Outright Wars

3. Assumption of the territories of previously subordinated


rulers.
Subsidiary Alliance
• Meaning- Agreement between the British and the Indian ruler
on the basis of mutual understanding for performing
administrative ,military and political functions.
• Provisions:
• Indian ruler not to enter in alliance with any other power.
• Indian ruler not to declare war against anyone without British
permission.
• British resident in the Indian state.
• In case of war with any other , Indian ruler had to accept
British decision.
• Accept the paramount power of the Company.
• Maintain British force at Indian ruler’s expense.
• In return, British would protect the Indian ruler from external
danger.
Advantages of the Subsidiary system
• British were able to bring under control several rulers.
• British army could be raised at Indian ruler’s expense.
• Successful in checking French influence of the Indian
rulers.

• Their prestige increased.

• Could increase their hold without waging wars.


Members and Demerits of the system
• States who entered the system:
• The Nizam of Hyderabad
• The Nawab of Oudh
• Peshwa Baji Rao II
• Gaekwad of Baroda
• Several Rajput States.
• Demerits:
• Independence of Indian states diluted.
• Several charges were levied.
• British Resident interfered in day to day administration.

You might also like