To protect the interest of British administration the British followed the policy of Ring Fence Whic...........

Modern Indian History Viceroys and Governor Generals

To protect the interest of British administration the British followed the policy of Ring Fence. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding this policy?

1. British army used to mark its territories with a barbed fence which made it difficult for an external army to attack.

2. British army defended the neighbour’s frontier to protect its own by making a buffer zone.

3. Policy of Subsidiary Alliance was developed as an extension of the policy of Ring Fence.

Select the code from following:

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Policy of Ring Fence
This policy was reflected in Warren Hastings’ wars against the Marathas and Mysore, and aimed at creating buffer zones to defend the Company’s frontiers. The main threat was from the Marathas and Afghan invaders (the Company undertook to organise Awadh’s defence to safeguard Bengal’s security.
Wellesley’s policy of subsidiary alliance was an extension of ring fence—which sought to reduce states to a position of dependence on British Government in India. Major powers such as Hyderabad, Awadh and the Marathas accepted subsidiary alliance. Thus, British supremacy was established.