Features of the Subsidiary Alliance Treaty
- The initiation of the subsidiary alliance system was done by Lord Wellesley but introduced by the French Governor-General Dupleix.
- While entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British, the Indian rulers had to do away with their armed forces and accept the British forces in their territory.
- He also had to pay for the maintenance of the British army and if failed to make the payments, a portion of his territory would be taken away and given to the British state.
- In favor, the British would protect the Indian state against any form of foreign attack or any internal revolt.
- The British promised non-interference in the internal affairs of Indian states, but this was hardly kept.
- Indian states were not allowed to enter alliances with any other foreign power. He would also not employ any other foreign nationals other than Englishmen at his service.
- Indian states were not allowed to enter any political connection with any other Indian state without the permission of the British.
- The control and power of Indian rulers were hence lost concerning foreign affairs and the military. The Indian ruler became the British “protectorate”.
Subsidiary Alliance : Features, Impacts, and Map
Subsidiary Alliance: The Subsidiary Alliance system refers to the treaty which was between the British East India Company and the Indian princely states, under which Indian kingdoms lost their sovereignty to the English. It was a significant step in building the British empire in India. It was framed by Lord Wellesley, Governor General of India, and was used in reality for the first time by Governor-General Marquis Dupleix.
Table of Content
- Subsidiary Alliance
- Chronology of States under Subsidiary Alliance
- Features of the Subsidiary Alliance Treaty
- Effects of Subsidiary Alliance System
- Impact of Subsidiary Alliance System
- Various stages of the Subsidiary Alliance System
- Advantages of the Subsidiary Alliance System on the Britishers
- Disadvantages of Subsidiary Alliance System on the Native Rulers
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