Consider the following statements regarding the principle of subsidiary alliance:
1. One of the motives behind strengthening Wellesley's subsidiary coalition system was to prevent France from reviving and expanding its influence in India.
2. The first Indian state to fall into this safety net was Hyderabad.
3. An Indian ruler entering into Subsidiary Alliance had to pay for the British army’s maintenance.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2 and 3