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Which governor general introduced the policy of Subsidiary Alliance, under which the Indian ruler agreed to keep British forces in his territory?
Which governor general introduced the policy of Subsidiary Alliance, under which the Indian ruler agreed to
keep British forces in his territory?
The policy of Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, who was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. This policy required Indian rulers to maintain a British military force within their territories and to bear the cost of maintaining these troops.