9. SUBSIDIARY SYSTEM
Subsidiary System Alliance ?: Subsidiary System was an important instrumnent
) What is
empire. It is considered a proof of British
which the British government applied to expand its system the British Government formed
diplomacy and their political wisdom. According to this
army for them, the expenditure of the army
an alliance with the Indian states and prepared an
accepted the supremacy of
had to be borne by the Indian ruler. In lieu of that, the Indian ruler
the British that he would not keep relations with any other foreign power.
India,
(i) Origin and Development : If we look at the pre-eighteenth century history of
English. This kind of
the symptoms of the subsidiary system were prevalent even before the
system had been applied by the Marathas. In lieu of protection of several territories Chauth or
annual tax was collected from these states. Ranade writes, *The idea of subsidiary system
was, infact a more reproduction on a more organised scale of the plan followed by the
Maratha leaders a hundred year in advance when they secured the grant of Chauth and
Sardeshmukhi from the imperial authority at Delhi." Prior to the English, the French Govenot
Dupleix had started this system by providing military help to the Indian rulers in lieu of money.
Among the English Wellsley is considered it originator. This system developed gradually
Before Wellesley, this system had passed through various experimental stages. In lieu of military
help of the Indian rulers, the company took part in their wars. In the Second Carnatic Wa,
English company helped Nasir Jang and Mohammad Ali. In such a way, that the company itselti
started wars. In these wars, they sought help from Indian rulers. The British
Generals 1e
Subsidiary System Alliance ?: Subsidiary System was an important instrumnent
) What is
empire. It is considered a proof of British
which the British government applied to expand its system the British Government formed
diplomacy and their political wisdom. According to this
army for them, the expenditure of the army
an alliance with the Indian states and prepared an
accepted the supremacy of
had to be borne by the Indian ruler. In lieu of that, the Indian ruler
the British that he would not keep relations with any other foreign power.
India,
(i) Origin and Development : If we look at the pre-eighteenth century history of
English. This kind of
the symptoms of the subsidiary system were prevalent even before the
system had been applied by the Marathas. In lieu of protection of several territories Chauth or
annual tax was collected from these states. Ranade writes, *The idea of subsidiary system
was, infact a more reproduction on a more organised scale of the plan followed by the
Maratha leaders a hundred year in advance when they secured the grant of Chauth and
Sardeshmukhi from the imperial authority at Delhi." Prior to the English, the French Govenot
Dupleix had started this system by providing military help to the Indian rulers in lieu of money.
Among the English Wellsley is considered it originator. This system developed gradually
Before Wellesley, this system had passed through various experimental stages. In lieu of military
help of the Indian rulers, the company took part in their wars. In the Second Carnatic Wa,
English company helped Nasir Jang and Mohammad Ali. In such a way, that the company itselti
started wars. In these wars, they sought help from Indian rulers. The British
Generals 1e
