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प्रश्न
Explain the main provisions of Subsidiary Alliance as devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.
उत्तर
Lord Wellesley established the Subsidiary Alliance system to establish the British government's authority over Indian territories.
- The British guaranteed protection to the native rulers under its terms. The native rulers were required to maintain an army under British command, and the cost of doing so was to be borne by them.
- The British Resident would live in the Rajas' kingdom of India, and all matters concerning defence and foreign affairs would be communicated to him first.
- The Indian kingdoms could not enter into treaties with other European powers unless the British Resident was informed.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a Short Essay (250-300 Words) on the Following:
Why Was the Revolt Particularly Widespread in Awadh? What Prompted the Peasants, Taluqdars and Zamindars to Join the Revolt?
Why were the sepoys discontented with the British?
Which of the following was not one of the terms accepted by the Indian ruler entering Subsidiary Alliance?
Consider the following statements regarding the Subsidiary Alliance.
- The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
- In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.
- The British would provide the resources for maintaining this contingent.
- The ally could enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of ______.
Awadh was annexed into the British empire in ______.
Rumours and Prophecies played a part in moving people to action.’ Explain the statement in the context of the Revolt of 1857.
Describe the role of any six prominent leaders of northern India who fought against the British in the Revolt of 1857.
Mangal Pandey, in 1857, killed British Officer(s):
The major reasons to explain why the rebellious soldiers turned to native rulers for leadership is/are:-
The subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh in ______.
The Governor General who introduced Subsidiary Alliances.
In 1856, the kingdom which was formally annexed to the British empire was ______.
Who led the Revolt from Lucknow?
Find out from the following pairs which one is NOT correctly matched:
Explain why the Revolt of 1857 became an expression of popular resistance in Awadh than any where else to the British rule.
"The link between sepoys and the rural peasant folk had important implications in the course of the Revolt of 1857." Elucidate the statement with suitable examples.
Explain the impact of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's exile in 1856 on the people of Awadh.
Find out the chronological order of the events of the Revolt of 1857:
- Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh.
- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
- Summary Revenue settlement introduced in Awadh by the British.
- Mutiny started in Meerut.
Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?
Explain the series of events that eventually led the cherry to fall into the mouth of the British.
