Subsidiary Alliance system and other Policies in Indian History:
- Subsidiary Alliance System was used by Wellesley to bring Indian States within the orbit of British political power.
- First Indian ruler to join the Subsidiary Alliance System was the Nizam of Hyderabad.
- Lord Wellesley is consdiered as the ‘Akbar of English East India Company’ by Marshman.
- Permanent Revenue Settlement was introduced in Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and districts of Benaras and northern districts of Madras by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. It was planned by Johnshore.
- Ryotwari System was introduced in Bombay, Madras and Assam. This system was similar to Akbar’s revenue policy Zabti system.
- Mahalwari System was introduced in Awad region, Punjab, NWFP and parts of Central India.
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