Question

Peshwa Baji Rao ll signed the subsidiary treaty in ________.
A) 1802
B) 1805
C) 1898
D) 1402

Answer 1

Hint:
-The "Non-Intervention Policy" Subsidiary Alliance Scheme was used by Lord Wellesley, who was the Governor-General to establish the British Empire in India.
-Every ruler in India had to agree, according to this scheme, to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of the British army.
-The British, in exchange, would protect them from their enemies, which gave the British enormous growth.

Complete answer:
French Governor DupleixIt invented the words "Subsidiary Alliance" which was first used by Lord Wellesley, who effectively institutionalized the "non-intervention" policy that made subsidiary allies of the Nawab and Nizams by signing nearly 100 such treaties.

The first survivor of this strategy was The Nizam of Hyderabad. It separated the Nizam from the French in AD 1798 and also forbade alliances with Maratha without British consent.In 1799 AD, the second state was Mysore. Then in AD 1801, Wellesley forced the Nawab of Awadh to embrace the Subsidiary Alliance Scheme.

Peshwa Baji Rao II subjugated his state under this policy in AD 1802 as well. The terms of policy were also agreed by several Maratha states, such as Bhosle and Scindia in AD 1803. The last confederation of Maratha, i.e. The terms of the subsidiary alliance were agreed by Holkars too.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The summary of the Subsidiary Alliance or treaty is as follows:
1. The allies of the rulers of the Indian state were forced to recognize the British Army's permanent garrison within their territories and pay a subsidy for its upkeep.
2. No European could be employed in their service by the Indian ruler without the British's prior approval.
3. Without consulting the Governor-General, they could not bargain with any other Indian rulers.