explain " doctrine of laspe "
_________________________
NEED A VALUABLE ANSWER
_________________________
Answers
Answer:
The doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. Many Indian states were annexed by Lord Dalhousie, the Governor General of India to the English East India Company. According to the doctrine, any Indian princely state under the suzerainty of the British East India Company (the dominant imperial power in the subcontinent), as a vassal state under the British subsidiary system, it would have its princely status abolished (and therefore annexed into British India) if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a male heir". The latter supplanted the long-established right of an Indian sovereign without an heir to choose a successor.[citation needed] In addition, the British decided whether potential rulers were competent enough. The doctrine and its applications were widely regarded by many Indians as illegitimate.
The policy is most commonly associated with Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. However, it was articulated by the Court of Directors of the East India Company as early as 1847 and several smaller states were already annexed under this doctrine before Dalhousie took over the post of Governor-General. Dalhousie used the policy most vigorously and extensively, though, so it is generally associated with him.
The policy is most commonly associated with Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. However, it was articulated by the Court of Directors of the East India Company as early as 1847 and several smaller states were already annexed under this doctrine before Dalhousie took over the post of Governor-General. Dalhousie used the policy most vigorously and extensively, though, so it is generally associated with him.The other prominent States which became the victims are Satara, Jaitpur, Sambalpur, Udaipur and Nagpur.
HOPE IT HELPS YOU BUDDY.....
@dhruvchaudhary38
Answer:
according to doctrine of lapse if a king of any Indian state died without a natural heir the stata will not transfer to hir adopted son the state will come under british territory.....
hope it helps...........
_______________@divu