Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance System in India?

A. Lord Dalhousie

B. Lord Ripan

C. Lord Wellesley

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805. Early in his governorship Wellesley adopted a policy of non-intervention in the princely states, but he later adopted the policy of forming subsidiary alliances.