Class 5-IV-The British Expansion In India

Other Annexations:


             * In 1839, Sindh was annexed and Sindh Province was created.
             * In 1834, Punjab was annexed. But they left Jammu&Kashmir untouched.
             * In 1885, the Entire Burma was annexed and included into India.
             * In 1935, Burma was seperated from India.

Annexations Without War:


By Wellesley (1798-1805)

Subsidiary Alliance (Provisions):

              * The British would render the Military help to the Indian Princes.
              * For that the Indian Princes should cede a considerable portion of their Territory to British permanently in lieu (instead) salary.
              * First state to enter - Nawab of hyderabad. (1718)
              * Second state to enter - Mysore (1799)
              * Third state to enter - The Marathas (1802)


By Dalhousie (1848-1856)


Doctrine Of Lapse (Provisions):


              * If there were no natural heir for an Indian ruler, then after his death his territory would be passed to British.          
              * By using Doctrine Of Lapse, Dalhousie annexed
                          # Sambalpur
                          # Jaipur
                          # Satara
                          # Bhagat
                          # Udaipur
                          # Jhansi and
                          # Nagpur.


Good Governance: 


              * By using this, he annexed Avadh.




Left Outs: 


              * The only kingdoms to be left out 
                           # Trivangore
                           # Hyderabad
                           # Jammu&Kashmir

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