1. How did the company claim the paramountcy? 2. Describe the doctrine of lapse.
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1.Under Lord Hastings (Governor General from 1813 to 1823) a new policy of “paramountcy” was initiated. Under this, the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states. ... This view continued to guide later British policies as well.
2.The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. ... The latter supplanted the long-established right of an Indian sovereign without an heir to choose a successor. In addition, the British decided whether potential rulers were competent enough.
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