Explain about doctrine of lapse
Answers
Answered by
8
✨✨HEYA MATE✨✨
Doctrine of lapse was the policy of Dalhousie, the then Governor General, to annexed the independent Indian States in 1848 A.D. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or 'lapsed' to the sovereign...
Doctrine of lapse was the policy of Dalhousie, the then Governor General, to annexed the independent Indian States in 1848 A.D. This doctrine was based on the idea that in case a ruler of dependent state died childless, the right of ruling over the State reverted or 'lapsed' to the sovereign...
Answered by
12
The doctrine of lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhouise .This was a programme introduced by the British government to gain the power over various empires of the British colonies. This law was applied over the provinces were the king did not had his own child.
Similar questions