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Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
What The Extension Of The British Rule covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 Social Science · 2026-27
Topics in The Extension Of The British Rule
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
Key Concepts
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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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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