​Who was the first Indian native ruler to accept the system of Subsidiary Alliance?​

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: A Nizam of Hyderabad

Explanation:
The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first Indian native ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance system, introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798. This system required Indian rulers to accept the stationing of British troops within their territories and pay for their maintenance. In return, the British promised protection against external threats and internal rebellions.

The Nizam of Hyderabad accepted the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798 due to the threat posed by the Marathas and Tipu Sultan. This marked the beginning of British political dominance in India.

Information Booster:

•  The Subsidiary Alliance was a strategy to expand British control without direct annexation.
• Rulers under the alliance could not form alliances with other states or wage war without British consent.
• It significantly weakened the sovereignty of Indian rulers.
• The alliance was a tool of British imperialism under Lord Wellesley.
• Other states like Mysore, Awadh, and the Marathas later joined the alliance.