Question

doctrine of lapse supported the British to expand their Empire in India how​

Answer 1

The doctrine of lapse was a policy of the British East India Company under which if the ruler of a princely state or territory under the paramountcy of the Company died without a natural heir, the state/territory would automatically be annexed to the British empire

Answer 2

doctrine of lapse policy made by British in which if king died and have no hair (his son) then the territory is taken by British.

Jhansi is its example