Which among the following can best represent the status of Indian states under lsquo Subsidiary Alli...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

Which among the following can best represent the status of Indian states under ‘Subsidiary Alliance’?

1. Lost control over sovereignty in external and internal matters

2. Limited rights in defence and foreign relations

3. The Indian rulers became insolvent as a result of exploitation and heavy maintenance of British army.

4. Indian ruler (ally) had a provision to station one European for maintaining diplomatic ties with their neighbouring state on his discretion.

Select the correct code/s

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1, 2, 3 and 4

None

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Explanation:

As a result of Subsidiary Alliance, the ally had to agree on the following regulations
Accept a permanent stationing of British force within his territory and to pay a subsidy for its maintenance.
All this was done allegedly for his protection but was, in fact, a form through which the Indian ruler paid tribute to the Company. Sometimes the ruler ceded part of his territory instead of paying annual subsidy.
It also provided that the Indian ruler would agree to the posting at his court of a British Resident, that he would not employ any European in his service without the approval of the British, and that he would not negotiate with any other Indian ruler without the consent of Governor-General.
In reality, they lost the right of self-defence, of maintaining diplomatic ties, of employing foreign experts and of settling disputes with its neighbours. It also lost control over the defence and foreign relations. Since statement 2 is wrong, the correct option to select would be (d) i.e None