Question

Name the policy of annexation followed by Lord Dalhousie.

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Answer 1

⭐ Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie⭐

⭐ In that any ruler who did not have their own natural heir to the throne would have to forfeit the right to rule for his future generation. By this law many kings were lose their Kingdom and princely state was come under British.

⭐ It led to annexation of states like Kanpur, Jhansi, Udaipur etc.

⏺ Many states was annexed ⏺

⏺ Satara (1848)

⏺ Nagpur (1853)

⏺ Awadh (1856)

Answer 2

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Answer :- Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy devised by Lord Dalhousie who was the Governor General for the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856. 3) Thus, if the ruler of a princely state died without an heir, his state would not pass to an adopted heir as sanctioned by ancient tradition of the country.

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