Describe the policy of paramountcy

1.	Describe the policy of paramountcy
Answer» $\huge{HEY!!}$ ____________________________ ✔Under Lord Hastings (GOVERNOR general from 1813 to 1823), a new policy "Paramountcy" was initiated. ✔According to this, company CLAIMED that it's authority was Paramount or Supreme, hence it's power was greater than that of Indian states. ✔In order to protect it's interest, it was JUSTIFIED in annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom. ✔This VIEW continued to GUIDE late British policy as well.

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✔Under Lord Hastings (GOVERNOR general from 1813 to 1823), a new policy "Paramountcy" was initiated.

✔According to this, company CLAIMED that it's authority was Paramount or Supreme, hence it's power was greater than that of Indian states.

✔In order to protect it's interest, it was JUSTIFIED in annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom.

✔This VIEW continued to GUIDE late British policy as well.

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