The Subsidiary Alliance System was a strategic policy enforced by the British East India Company from the late 18th century. Introduced by Lord Wellesley during his tenure as Governor-General (1798–1805), it forced Indian princely states to surrender military and foreign policy control to the British. In return, they received protection — but lost autonomy. This
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The Subsidiary Alliance System was a strategic policy enforced by the British East India Company from the late 18th century. Introduced by Lord Wellesley during his tenure as Governor-General (1798–1805), it forced Indian princely states to surrender military and foreign policy control to the British. In return, they received protection — but lost autonomy. This
