Phase II
During the second 45-year phase, the subordinate isolation policy was put into effect (1813-1858). They rose to the position of absolute authority at this time and asserted their supremacy over all native states. However, they did not include Princely India in their claim to the Indian subcontinent. Additionally, there was a steady transition from subordinate partnership to annexation policy as the need for British imperialism increased.
Additionally, throughout this time there was a steady transition from subordinate partnership to annexation policy as the need for British imperialism increased. During these 21 years, the policy of annexation replaced the policy of subordinate collaboration (1834-58). All Governor Generals, from William Bentinck to Dalhousie, adopted this strategy, which was first proclaimed by the Court of Directors in 1834 and reiterated by them in 1841.
Dalhousie pursued annexation with vigor and zeal, even developing concepts like the doctrine of lapse and the maxim of the benefit of the governed, despite the fact that there had been numerous instances before him (Maladministration of government). During his eight-year rule, he conquered Punjab by war. Using the philosophy of lapse, he also subdued ten states, starting with Satara and finishing with Nagpur. In the case of Awadh, the final Indian province to be annexed by the British, he cited mismanagement or bad government as an explanation.
What is the Policy of Paramountcy?
The Paramountcy policy was put into place by Lord Wellesley in the early nineteenth century (1800-1825). This was one of the methods the British employed to establish their dominance and interfere with the administration of Indian states. As a result of this policy, the British East India Company assumed supreme legal and political authority, and in order to safeguard its interests, it authorized the acquisition of any Indian territory.
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