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Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept the system of Subsidiary Alliance?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Scindia of Gwalior
  2. Gaikwad of Baroda
  3. Nizam of Hydrabad
  4. Dalip Singh of Punjab

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nizam of Hydrabad

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Nizam of Hydrabad šŸ“š Explanation: The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first Indian native ruler to officially sign and accept the conditions of Lord Wellesley's 'Subsidiary Alliance' system in 1798. Under this alliance, the Nizam agreed to disband his own troops, maintain a permanent contingent of British soldiers within his state at his own expense, and expel all other European officials. This compromised his state's sovereignty in exchange for protection.