Consider the following statements about British paramountcy over princely states:
- The Doctrine of Lapse was used to annex states without direct heirs.
- Subsidiary alliances liberated Indian rulers’ foreign policy.
- Paramountcy required states to accept British Resident officials.
- Princely states could freely appoint local governors without British approval.
Which statements are correct?
1
1, 2, and 3
2
2 and 4 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 3, and 4