Question

Merits and demerits Of doctrine of lapse

Answer 1

                                          The Doctrine of Lapse 

Merit
- It avoided unnecessary confusions in case a legal heir was not available, thus reducing internal conflicts within the princely states. 

Demerits
- It showed an increased amount of involvement and influence by the British in Indian matters
- it led to an expansion of the British Empire.
- It was absolutely exploitative and demeaning. It specified 'male heir' thus striking away any chances of a female ruling. Also, it did not validate adopted sons.

Answer 2

Doctrine of lapse, was a policy that was implemented by the British in India back in 1818 to take down the entire country under it. The policy of British which claims that an Indian ruler will loss the authority to rule the region if he has no heir and disabled the heir adoptions of the rulers.

Indian states like Satara, jaipur, Udaipur, Jahansi and Nagpure were taken by the British under this policy. Many historians claims that the doctrine of lapse was the foundation of the revolt of 1857.