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Consider the following statements about princely states in India:

1. The British policy of Subsidiary Alliance involved the posting of British Residents and Political Agents to princely states who often constrained the internal autonomy of the princes.

2. The Doctrine of Lapse was one of the contributory factors to the revolt of 1857.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
  • The British policy of subsidiary alliance was championed by Lord Wellesley through which the Company established indirect control over the numerous princely states. The Residents (for larger states) and Political Agents (for smaller states) in many cases interfered in the internal matters of state.
  • The Doctrine of Lapse, introduced by Lord Dalhousie led to annexation of states such as Jhansi and Satara, which led to discontent among deposed and existing princes. This discontent was ultimately channelled into the revolt of 1857.

Thus, Option C is Correct.

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