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The British expansion policy in India employed strategies such as the Subsidiary Alliance and the Doctrine of Lapse to extend British dominion over Indian states. Introduced by Lord Wellesley, the Subsidiary Alliance (1798-1805) aimed to establish British control by requiring Indian rulers to disband their armies in favor of British forces, ensuring dependency for protection while imposing a financial burden for military maintenance. Failure to comply would result in the loss of territory. The Doctrine of Lapse, implemented by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856), furthered British interests by annexing princely states without a male heir directly into Company territory, affecting regions like Satara, Sambalpur, and Jhansi. These policies significantly contributed to British imperialism in India, diminishing the sovereignty of local rulers and expanding British territorial control.