Question

doctrine of lapse and the subsidary alliance were introduced and implemented by the british with a special intrest. a. what was their intention ? b. what were the factors that favoured them to conquer mysore and maratha?

Answer 1

Answer:

Dalhousie applied the doctrine of lapse vigorously for annexing Indian princely states, but the policy was not solely his invention. The Court of Directors of the East India Company had articulated this early in 1834.[5] As per this policy, the Company annexed Mandvi in 1839, Kolaba and Jalaun in 1840 and Surat in 1842.