Q. The British Governor-General who formulated the policy of Subsidiary Alliance with regard to the Indian powers was
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Wellesley
(d) Lord William Bentick.
Ans: (c) Lord Wellesley
Explanation: The British Governor-General who formulated the policy of Subsidiary Alliance with regard to the Indian powers was Lord Wellesley.
Lord Wellesley served as the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. During his tenure, he implemented the Subsidiary Alliance policy, which was aimed at extending British influence and control over the Indian princely states. Under this policy, the Indian rulers were required to accept the British East India Company’s protection and maintain a British subsidiary force in their territory. In return, the British guaranteed the ruler’s security and provided financial assistance. However, the states were gradually stripped of their autonomy and became dependent on the British.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Lord Wellesley.
