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● Option B is correct: One of the objectives behind the strengthening of the subsidiary alliance system by Wellesley’s was to keep the French from reviving and expanding their influence in India. The fear of Napoleon’s expedition towards the East around this time was very real for the British. The Britishers felt that the French could attack the western coast of India from their colony of Mauritius. Hence, the clause in the alliance treaty allowed the Indian rulers to dismiss Europeans (other than the British) from their service and not employ any. The Company could station its forces at strategic locations and keep the French at bay by the means of this system.
Consider the following statements regarding Balshastri Jambhekar:
1. He attacked Brahmanical orthodoxy and tried to reform Hinduism.
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Who commanded the Gurkha regiment to fire upon the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919?
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1. Preparatory discussions with elected representatives to secure agreeme...
Who initiated the first school for Muslim girls in British India?
Match the following lists:
Select the correct answer f...
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