Indirect rule followed closely to the early model the British had established in South Asia.

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Indirect rule was a system of governance used by the British Empire that allowed traditional rulers and local elites to maintain some form of authority under colonial administration. This approach was first experimented with in South Asia, particularly in the princely states of India, before being applied in other colonies such as Africa.

Indirect Rule Followed Closely to the Early Model the British