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British Policies in India

 

British Policies in India


Administrative Policy

The administrative policy of EICo underwent frequent changes with stable objectives of increasing company profitability, increasing profitability to Britain as whole and maintaining the stronghold in India. 


Policy of Ring of Fence(1765~)- Introduced by Warren Hestings aimed to create buffer zones to defend the Company's frontiers


Subsidiary Alliance(1799~)- Introduced by Wellesley as an extension of Policy of Ring of Fence 


Policy of Subordinate Isolation(1813~)- Indian states were supposed to work in subordinate cooperation with the British government(Supremacy of British Power) 


Forward Policy(1836~)- Policy of Lord Auckland led to 1st Anglo-Afghan war





Policy of Subordinate Union(1858-1935)- 


Policy of Masterly Inactivity(1864~)- Policy of John Lawrence after 1st Anglo-Afghan war disaster


Policy of Proud Reserve(1876~)- Policy of Lord Lytton led to 2nd Anglo-Afghan war


Policy of Equal Federation(1935~)-  


Reason for rise of British Industry

  • Monopoly over many foreign markets(only exporters to these regions) 
  • Large accumulation of capital boosted investment
  • Rapid increase in population of Britain resulting in cheap labour force
  • Government policy supported commercial and manufacturing sector
  • Technological invention by British scholars



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