Question

Compare & contrast the expansion policies of Governor Generals Wellesley & Dalhousie.

Answer 1

Instructions: To answer this question, we need to explain the changes in

• Start by naming the 2 policies.
• Make a table and compare the key features of the 2 policies.
• List down the differences with examples.

Solution:
Lord Wellesley & Dalhousie played prominent roles in the expansion of British rule in India.

• Lord Wellesley’s Policy::Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to impose British rule in princely states indirectly. The Company’s army will be provided to states if maintenance or provinces with equivalent money were given to the British. Ex: Nizam. There will be one British representative in the state and restrictions were imposed. Wellesley attacked the states that refused to accept the treaty like Mysore.
• Lord Dalhousie’’s Policy::•Lord Dalhousie adopted the Policy of Annexation for the occupation of Indian princely states directly.The states were annexed by war(Punjab) or in case of the King’s death without an heir (Satara). The annexation was done on the pretext of mismanagement (Awadh) or debt collection.The states with namesake rulers were also annexed. Ex: Tanjore & Karnataka.