HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
Question
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Holkar
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Gaikwad
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Sindhia
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Bhonsle
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Holkar State of Indore was the last Maratha confederation member to accept the Subsidiary Alliance in 1818.
Detailed explanation-2: -This system was first imposed on the ruler of Hyderabad’s Nizam, But several rulers refused to accept this system. Complete answer: The Subsidiary Alliance was not accepted by the Holkar state of Indore.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1802, Bajirao II signed the Subsidiary Alliance treaty with the British. This alliance is well known as the Treaty of Vasai. With this British gained control of Maratha territories.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to accept the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798. Lord Clive also introduced the subsidiary system in Oudh and the Treaty of Allahabad was signed where the British promised the Oudh territory from enemies like Marathas.
Detailed explanation-5: -On 1 September 1798, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Nizam Ali Khan (Asaf Jah II) entered into a subsidiary alliance with the English East India Company, thus making Hyderabad the first princely state to officially become a British protectorate.