How did the British expand their rule in South India?

1.	How did the British expand their rule in South India?
Answer» i. In the second half of 18^th century, South India was dominated by Nizam, Hyder Ali and the Maratha rulers. ii. Hyder Ali was defeated by the British in collaboration with the Nizam and the Marathas. iii. Later, Tipu Sultan, the son of Hyder Ali, was also defeated. iv. During the period of 1775-1818 three battles took place between Maratha and British. In the first battle British were defeated but in other two battles Maratha rulers were subdued. v. Nizam accepted the subsidiary alliance system which paved way for the Britishers to expand their territories in India.

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i. In the second half of 18^th century, South India was dominated by Nizam, Hyder Ali and the Maratha rulers.

ii. Hyder Ali was defeated by the British in collaboration with the Nizam and the Marathas.

iii. Later, Tipu Sultan, the son of Hyder Ali, was also defeated.

iv. During the period of 1775-1818 three battles took place between Maratha and British. In the first battle British were defeated but in other two battles Maratha rulers were subdued.

v. Nizam accepted the subsidiary alliance system which paved way for the Britishers to expand their territories in India.

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