Question

Explain the ‘Doctrine of Lapse’. Which states were annexed on its basis?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to this doctrine, any princely state under the direct or indirect (as a vassal) control of the East India Company, should the ruler not produce a legal male heir, would be annexed by the company.  

This was not introduced by Lord Dalhousie even though it was he who documented it and used it widely to acquire territories for the British.

As per this, any adopted son of the Indian ruler could not be proclaimed as heir to the kingdom. The adopted son would only inherit his foster father’s personal property and estates.

The adopted son would also not be entitled to any pension that his father had been receiving or to any of his father’s titles.

This challenged the Indian ruler’s long-held authority to appoint an heir of their choice

States that were annexed:

Jaintia 1803

Kozhikode 1806

Guler 1813

Kannanur 1819

Kittur 1824

Kutlehar 1825

Kodagu 1834

Kangra 1846

Satara 1848

Jaitpur 1849

Sambhalpur 1849

Baghat Jhansi 1850

Udaipur 1852

Jhansi 1853

Nagpur 1854

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Doctrine of lapse was an annexation policy introduced by the British governor General lord Dalhousie, in order to bring the princely states under their control .

it stated that if any ruler died

without a natural male heir the kingdom what directly come under the rule of British.

Even adopted male heirs didn't

come into consideration.

Many princely states such as jhansi, satar, Sambalpur, nagpur,

udaipur, and etc.