Question

explain the term doctrine of lapse ? name the two states annexed by British using doctrine of lapse​

Answer 1

The company took over the princely states of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Nagpur and Jhansi (1854), Tanjore and Arcot (1855) and Udaipur (Chhattisgarh) under the terms of the doctrine of lapse. Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have been annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.

Answer 2

according to doctrine of lapse if a king would die without leaving a natural heir his kingdom would be annexed by the britishers two state annexed by it are jhansi,sambalpur