Question

Discuss Dalhousies Annexation Policy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to it, when the ruler of kingdom under British protection died without a natural heir, his territory would pass to the British. He annexed many kingdoms under the Doctrine of Lapse for e.g. – Jhansi, Nagpur, Satara. Another pretext Dalhousie used to annex territories in India was misgovernment.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy extensively applied by East India Company in India until 1859. The doctrine stated that any princely state under the vassalage of the company will how its territory annexed should the ruler of the said state fail to produce an heir.