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Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?

Explanation

The statement "To secure a fixed income for the Company" does not apply to the Subsidiary Alliance because this system was primarily aimed at consolidating British control in India through the military and political subjugation of Indian states, rather than ensuring a steady revenue stream for the East India Company. Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to compel Indian rulers to accept British troops and pay for their maintenance, effectively increasing British influence and diminishing local sovereignty, rather than focusing on securing fixed fiscal benefits for the Company itself. This shows the strategy was more about enhancing British power rather than financial stability.

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