Consider the following statements.1. Warren Hastings followed the pol...
- Warren Hastings followed a policy of ring-fence which aimed at creating buffer zones to defend the Company's frontiers. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
- Lord Wellesley introduced the policy of subsidiary Alliance as an extension of the Ring fence system which sought to reduce Indian states into a position of dependence on the British government. Hence, statement 2nd is incorrect.
Consider the following statements.1. Warren Hastings followed the pol...
Warren Hastings' Policy of Ring-Fence:
- Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India appointed by the British East India Company in 1773.
- He followed the policy of ring-fence which aimed at creating buffer zones to defend the company's frontiers.
- The policy of ring-fence meant that the British would create buffer zones around their territories, which would serve as a barrier against external threats.
- The buffer zones were created by forming alliances with local rulers, by force or by diplomacy, and by stationing company troops in these regions.
- The main objective of the policy was to protect the British territories from external threats and to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Lord Wellesley's Policy of Subsidiary Alliance:
- Lord Wellesley was the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805.
- He abolished the ring-fence system and introduced a policy of subsidiary alliance in its place.
- The subsidiary alliance was a system of alliances between the British and Indian rulers, where the Indian rulers had to accept protection from the British in return for a part of their territory and control over their foreign affairs.
- The Indian rulers had to disband their armies and maintain a British resident in their courts.
- The subsidiary alliance was designed to expand British influence in India, to protect British interests, and to prevent the rise of any Indian power that could challenge British dominance.
Conclusion:
- The correct answer is option A, as only the first statement is correct.
- Warren Hastings followed the policy of ring-fence, while Lord Wellesley introduced the policy of subsidiary alliance.
- The two policies aimed at different objectives, with the ring-fence system focusing on defense and the subsidiary alliance focusing on expansion and control.