Indian princes and aristocratic landowners served specific administrative roles under British colonial rule
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Historical sources indicate that due to a minimal colonial presence, British authorities sought allies among Indian princes and large landowners to help fill administrative posts.
... served in the army and out- numbered the British by a considerable margin . Because Britain's presence was minimal , it sought allies among the princes , large landowners ... administrative posts . Yet they needed the Indians to run the ...
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