Modern Indian History Part 3 in English

• 1] Preservation of British Empire and Removal of French Danger was Wellesley’s Twin Aims.
• 2] He Believed Strong British Power in India Could Control the Tyranny and Corruption and Indian States so he Formulated Doctrine of Lapse Policy.

• 1] The protected state should cut off its connection with European powers other than the English and with the French in particular. The State was Forbidden to have any political contact even with other Indian powers without the permission of the British.
• 2] The ruler of the protected state should keep a British Resident at his court and disband his own army. He should not employ Europeans in his service without the sanction of the paramount power.

• 1] The immediate effect of the establishment of subsidiary forces was the introduction of anarchy because of the unemployment of thousands of soldiers sent away by the Indian princes.
• 2] Further, the subsidiary system had a demoralizing effect on the princes of the protected states. Safeguarded against external danger and internal revolt, they neglected their administrative responsibilities.
• 3] British Collected Heavy taxes from People of states it Turned them against Prince of states.

When was the Fourth Mysore War Took place?

• 1] Wellesley prepared for a war against Mysore. As a part of his strategy, Wellesley tried to revive the Triple Alliance of 1790 with the Marathas. They accepted the Alliance.
• 2] Then, Subsidiary Alliance with the Nizam was concluded by the British and as a consequence, the French force at Hyderabad was disbanded.

1. Ranjit singh                 -        Treaty of Deogaon
2. Bhonsle             -        Treaty of Amritsar
3. Peshwa Baji rao -        Treaty of Bassien
4. Nana Fadnavis    -        Great Maratha Leader