Identify the correct statement with regard to ‘The Doctrine of Lapse” from the following options.
(a) After the battle of Buxar (1764), the company appointed Residents in Indian states.
(b) It declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom would “lapse”. That is, become part of company territory.
(c) After the battle of Plassey the actual nawabs of Bengal were forced to give land and vast sums of money as personal gifts to company officials.
(d) When Alivardi khan died in 1756, Sirajuddaulah became the nawab of Bengal.
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Answer: b)
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(c) After the battle of Plassey the actual nawabs of Bengal were forced to give land and vast sums of money as personal gifts to company officials.
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