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The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by Lord Wellesley.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and pay for their maintenance, effectively making them British protectorates. [[1]]

Topic British Expansion
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway

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