Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in Awadh (1801)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Lord Wellesley
The Subsidiary Alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798, and it was imposed on Awadh in 1801. By its terms the Nawab had to disband his military force and let British troops be stationed in the kingdom.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2026-27): “2. Awadh in Revolt … In 1851 Governor General Lord Dalhousie described the kingdom of Awadh as ‘a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day’. Five years later, in 1856, the kingdom was formally annexed to the British Empire. The conquest happened in stages. The Subsidiary Alliance had been imposed on Awadh in 1801. By the terms of this alliance the Nawab had to disband his military force, allow the British to position their troops within the kingdom, and act in accordance with the advice of the British Resident who was now to be attached to the court. Deprived of his armed forces, the Nawab became increasingly dependent on the British to maintain law and order within the kingdom. He could no longer assert control over the rebellious chiefs and taluqdars.…”
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