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The Extension Of The British Rule

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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1

Background and Initial British Position (1765)

  • By 1765, British controlled eastern parts of India through victories at Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764)
  • Marathas dominated western and southern India, Mysore controlled parts of South India
  • Sikhs under Ranjit Singh controlled northwestern regions (Punjab)
2

Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775-1818)

  • Three major wars fought between British and Marathas over 43 years
  • First Anglo-Maratha War (1775-1782): Started due to succession dispute after Madhav Rao Peshwa's death
  • Raghoba (Ragunatha Rao) sought British help against Maratha federation
3

Lord Wellesley and Subsidiary Alliance (1798-1805)

  • Lord Wellesley accelerated British expansion as Governor General (1798-1805)
  • Three-fold policy: Subsidiary Alliance, Direct wars, Direct administration
  • Subsidiary Alliance introduced in 1798 as military protection agreement
4

Conditions of Subsidiary Alliance

  • Indian rulers had to maintain British army in their territory
  • All army expenses paid by Indian ruler or through revenue lands
  • British Resident mandatory in royal court

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Three major wars between the BritishLord Wellesley's policy (1798) where IndianTwo wars fought against the SikhLord Dalhousie's policy (1848

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