[[1]], who was the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823, introduced a new policy of 'paramount'.

Lord Hastings started paramount.From 1813 until 1823, Lord Hastings served as the Governor-General of India and instituted a new "paramountcy" doctrine. By adopting this approach, the Company asserted that its authority was superior or paramount and that it therefore had more power than Indian states.