Question

what did u understand by the Doctrine of lapes​

Answer 1

Answer:

The doctrine of lapse was a policy of the British East India Company under which if the ruler of a princely state or territory under the paramountcy of the Company died without a natural heir, the state/territory would automatically be annexed to the British empire.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The doctrine of lapse was a policy of the British East India Company under which if the ruler of a princely state or territory under the paramountcy of the Company died without a natural heir, the state/territory would automatically be annexed to the British empire.

Contrary to the popular idea, Lord Dalhousie was NOT the one who devised this policy. It was articulated by the Court of Directors of the East India Company as early as 1834 and several smaller states were already annexed under this doctrine before Dalhousie took over the post of Governor-General.

However, Lord Dalhousie was the one to use it most vigorously and extensively and that it why it is generally associated with him.

Some of the major states annexed under this policy were Surat, Nagpur, Jhansi, Sambhalpur, Arcot, Punjab