Question

5. What was the objective of lord Dalhousie behind the Doctrine of Lapse?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Doctrine of lapse was the pro-imperialist approach to expand the realm of British Kingdom in India. It was introduced by Dalhousie who was the Governor-General; it was used by him to annex the independent Indian States. It was basically, an idea to annex those states which have no heir means state have no heir they get lapsed the right of ruling and it will not reverted by adoption.

Answer 2

The objective of Doctrine of Lapse was that if the ruler does not have heir then he has no right to keep ruling even if he adopts someone else.