The 'Subsidiary Alliance' system, a key instrument of British expansion, was primarily associated with which Governor-General?

Lord Dalhousie
Lord Wellesley
Lord Curzon
Lord William Bentinck

Modern Indian History

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Answer:

Option B: Lord Wellesley

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lord Wellesley”.

Lord Wellesley is widely known for introducing the Subsidiary Alliance system, which significantly contributed to the expansion of British power in India by controlling princely states.