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how did the doctrine of lapse help the British in the annexation of Indian states​

Answer 1

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Answer. Therefore all the states whose ruler died without a natural heir were annexed by the British. Hence the Doctrine of Lapse was were helpful in expansion of the British Empire and the states were easily annexed due to it.

Answer 2

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Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie in 1848. Under this doctrine if any ruler of a dependent Indian state died without a natural male heir, his kingdom would be lapsed in the British Empire. The Doctrine of Lapse brought some of the rich and prosperous areas directly under the British rule.

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