British Colonial Administration

The Subsidiary Alliance was a diplomatic strategy used by Lord Wellesley to consolidate British control over India. The Nawab of Awadh, like other Indian rulers, was forced to accept the presence of a British army within his state. He had to bear the cost of the army's maintenance, and in return, the British offered military protection. Furthermore, the Nawab was prohibited from having any diplomatic relations with other powers without British consent. This policy significantly reduced the Nawab's autonomy and led to the annexation of Awadh when the Nawab failed to meet the British conditions.

The Sunset Law was part of British colonial administration to ensure that certain laws, particularly temporary ones, would cease to exist after a fixed period unless they were specifically renewed by the authorities. This helped the British government in controlling laws that were deemed not to serve their purposes any longer. The law was termed 'Sunset' as it represented the end or expiration of the legal status of certain laws unless extended by the government.

The 5th Report of the British Parliament was presented in 1875. This report was a crucial document that discussed the progress of British administration in India, particularly regarding the economic and political situation of the Indian subcontinent under British colonial rule.