what is claim of paramountcy
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⭕Under Lord Hastings (governor general from 1813 to 1823) a new policy "paramountacy" was initiated.
⭕According to this, company claimed that it's authority was Paramount or Supreme hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.
⭕In order to protect its interest, it was justified in an annexing or threatening to annex any Indian kingdom.
⭕This view continued to guide later British policies as well.