INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army.

Detailed explanation-2: -The subsidiary alliance in India was planned by Lord Wellesley, but this term was introduced by French Governor Dupleix. An Indian ruler entering into Subsidiary Alliance with the British had to dissolve his own armed forces and accept British forces in his territory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lord Wellesley introduced the policy of Subsidiary Alliance; it came into effect in the year 1798. It was a Military Protection Agreement between the East India Company and the Indian States.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Subsidiary Alliance System was “Non-Intervention Policy” used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General (1798-1805) to establish the British Empire in India. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of the British army.